Qi Dynasty (DD China)

Qi Dynastyball ruled China from 202 BC until 9 AD, when the Xin Dynasty took over. It is the 2nd imperial dynasty of Chinese history. During Qi Dynastyball's reign, China prospered into a golden age. The dynastyball was founded by Han Xin and was overthrown by Wang Mang in 9 AD.

Beginning
Han Xin was a general of Liu Bang of Han, one of two people to claim the title of emperor following the Qin Dynasty's collapse. The other individual was Xiang Yu, the hegemon of Western Chu. The two had divided China and were fighting to claim the whole of China. Han Xin, in 204 BC after Liu Bang granted him the lands that were formerly the state of Qi's territories, proclaimed himself the King of the new Qi state. Being the time's best tactician, Han Xin quickly conquered the Han and the Western Chu by 202 BC, starting China's Qi era.

Reign
Han Xin was made Emperor Wuzu of Qi and reigned until 185 BC, when he died. Han Xin's descendants continued to rule over China for the next 2 centuries. The early rulers following Han Xin had to contend with the problem of constant Xiongnu raids. The Xiongnu were eventually defeated in the 1st century BC by Emperor Ming of Qi.