In AD 2 China held a census and counted 57,671,400 people in 12,366,470 households: the oldest surviving nationwide census of China, accurate to the individual.

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• Founding of the Han dynasty202 BC · Chang'an. After the fall of Qin and his victory over Xiang Yu, Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor (Gaozu) with his capital at Chang'an. The Han ruled for over four centuries, and the Chinese still call themselves the Han people.

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