The Han Dynasty was one of the first documented Chinese dynasties in history. Lasted from 206 BC until 220 AD. The first was the Western Han which lasted from 206 BC until 25 AD. The Eastern Han, which came after the Western Han, lasted from 26 AD until 220 AD. In those times there were a total of 26 emperors who ruled China. The first emperor of the Han Dynasty was a peasant rebel leader named Liu Bang. He was known as Emperor Gao. He reigned over the Han from 202 to 195 BC. After Emperor Gao there were many different rulers of the Han, but the longest-reigning emperor was Emperor Wu, whose real name was Han Wudi. He was the fifth emperor of the Han Dynasty. He achieved many great achievements during his reign as Emperor of China. It was a militant Western Han that lasted from 206 BC to 24 AD. It was known as the first powerful and united empire in the history of China. It was founded by Liu Bang, a rebellious farmer during the late Qin Dynasty. During the Western Han period, there were 12 emperors who ruled. Of all the most famous is Emperor Wu. He helped revolutionize China and helped restore and expand its trade and economic growth. During the Western Han period there were many great achievements. Achievements in agriculture have helped build and expand the population. It helped with irrigation and water conservation. The industrial part of the country has also been improved. Looms were created that replaced manual labor for weaving. The invention of paper and porcelain also aided trade. It helped develop cities more. Foreign trade also helped develop China's trade during the Han Dynasty. The invention of paper also helped advance culture and art. Literature flourished as paper became more popular. Confucianism became the main idea of ​​the government. Everyone had to read and study Confucianism. Confucianism became the center of philosophical influence for many years