A legend about the founder of this dynasty states that while drunk, he killed the White Emperor after cutting off the head of a white snake. An early ruler of this dynasty promoted the "elegant" style as part of his expansion of the Music Bureau. The founder of this dynasty won the Battle of Gāixià after escaping a dangerous dinner with a rival in the Feast at (*) Hóng Gate. A ruler of this dynasty established the "National University" after banning the Hundred Schools of Thought, and this dynas
A legend about the founder of this dynasty states that while drunk, he killed the White Emperor after cutting off the head of a white snake. An early ruler of this dynasty promoted the "elegant" style as part of his expansion of the Music Bureau. The founder of this dynasty won the Battle of Gāixià after escaping a dangerous dinner with a rival in the Feast at (*) Hóng Gate. A ruler of this dynasty established the "National University" after banning the Hundred Schools of Thought, and this dynasty began after a war with the Chǔ state. Much of this dynasty's early history is recorded in a history book written during this dynasty, The Records of the Grand Historian, written by Sīmǎ Qiān. This dynasty was interrupted by the Xīn Dynasty of Wáng Mǎng. For 10 points, name this dynasty founded by Liú Bāng and ruled for a long time by Emperor Wǔ that ruled China from about 200 BC to 200 AD.
A legend about the founder of this dynasty states that while drunk, he killed the White Emperor after cutting off the head of a white snake.