The Han Dynatsy came to power in 202 B.C. They fololwed the phiolsophy of Confuciansim. Under this dynasty, China made much porgress in arts and sceince. The emprie also bceame laregr and lrager. China statred tarding with a nmuber of other counrties. Mrechants used the Silk Road to reach China. The Han dynasty is imoprtant.