The Western Han Dynasty: A History of China, Part Two plunges into an age of heroes, visionaries, and tragedies that defined an empire’s soul. From Liu Bang’s rough beginnings to Emperor Xuan’s restored order, it follows those who built and risked everything for the Han. You’ll journey with Zhang Qian, whose explorations opened the Silk Road; meet warriors like Li Guang and Li Ling, whose fates inspired Sima Qian’s immortal Records of the Grand Historian; and step into a court where brilliance and ambition courted disaster. Ministers like Zhang Tang and Zhufu Yan rose and fell, while Liu An’s pursuit of immortality ended in ruin. Through Huo Guang’s regency, the fall of the Huo clan, and the steadfast loyalty of Su Wu, the empire’s moral fire endured. At last, under Emperor Xuan, the Western Han regained balance, law, and light—a true renewal of empire.
Journey
Royalty
Political Intrigue
Adventure
Exploration
Survival
Hero
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length10 hrs 16 mins
Publish dateFeb 21, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
10Chapter 10
2Chapter 2
11Chapter 11
3Chapter 3
12Chapter 12
4Chapter 4
13Chapter 13
5Chapter 5
14Chapter 14
6Chapter 6
15Chapter 15
7Chapter 7
16Chapter 16
8Chapter 8
17Chapter 17
9Chapter 9
18Chapter 18
About the author
Hui Wang
I'm Hui Wang, an author exploring history, warfare, business, and tech. With degrees in Software Engineering and Business, plus certifications from Apple, Google, and psychology studies at Yale, I combine research, logic, and storytelling to make complex ideas clear and compelling. My writing helps readers make sense of how the world really works—and why it matters.View all audiobooks by Hui Wang
