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Han Yusheng

Han Yusheng (汉雨生) is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Burning Rock Biotech, a Guangzhou cancer-testing company that became the first China-based oncology NGS firm on Nasdaq in 2020.

Han Zhao (Former Shu court favorite)

Han Zhao (韩昭) was a court favorite of Former Shu who served as Minister of Rites and Governor of Chengdu, and was killed when the kingdom fell in 925.

Han Zhen

Han Zhen (韩缜, 1019–1097) was a Song dynasty official who negotiated the 1074 border settlement with Liao and briefly served as chancellor under Emperor Zhezong.

Han Zheng

Han Zheng (韩政) was a Chinese military commander who surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang, fought in the early Ming conquests, and was enfeoffed Marquis of Dongping.

Han Zhigu

Han Zhigu (韩知古), born 898, was a Chinese-born Liao dynasty official who rose from slavery to head the government office for Chinese affairs under Emperor Taizu.

Han Zhongyan

Han Zhongyan (韩忠彦, 1038–1109) was a Northern Song Confucian statesman from Anyang, chief councillor under Emperor Huizong from 1100 to 1102 and eldest son of the chancellor Han Qi.

Han-ı Yağma

Han-ı Yağma ("the feast of plunder") is a satirical 1912 poem by Turkish poet Tevfik Fikret attacking the corruption of the Committee of Union and Progress.

Han-Jin Spring and Autumn Annals

The Han-Jin Spring and Autumn Annals (汉晋春秋) is a chronicle by Eastern Jin historian Xi Zaochi covering Chinese history from the Eastern Han to the Western Jin.

Han-Wei Luoyang Ancient City

汉魏洛阳故城 (Han-Wei Luoyang Ancient City), capital site of Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, and Northern Wei near Luoyang; used about 1,600 years, peak area about 80-100 square km, World Heritage Silk Roads component since 2014.

Han-Wei Xudu Ancient City Site

汉魏许都故城 (Han-Wei Xudu ancient city site), Zhangpan ancient city, in Jian'an District, Xuchang, Henan; Eastern Han capital from 196 AD under Emperor Xian and one of Cao Wei's five capitals; national heritage site since 2013 with inner city about 1.44 km².

Han-Xiongnu Peace Treaty of Emperor Wen (Chanyu Letter Exchange)

The Han-Xiongnu Peace Treaty of Emperor Wen (汉匈约和之盟) renewed the heqin peace with the Xiongnu by letters between Emperor Wen and Laoshang Chanyu, fixing the border at the Great Wall.

Han-Zhao (state founded by Liu Yuan)

Han-Zhao (汉赵), also known as Former Zhao, was a state founded in 304 by the Xiongnu leader Liu Yuan and destroyed in 329, ruling Han and non-Han subjects through separate institutions.

Han‐Yue Zhang

Han-Yue Zhang (张含悦) is a Chinese materials chemist at Southeast University in Nanjing who designs biodegradable molecular ferroelectrics for biomedical uses, co-leading a 2024 Science paper.

Han–Qiang wars of Emperor Xuan's reign

The Han–Qiang wars of Emperor Xuan's reign (汉羌之战) were the Han suppression of a Qiang revolt in the Huangshui valley in 61 BC, crushed by the general Zhao Chongguo.

Han–Xiongnu heqin treaty

The Han–Xiongnu heqin treaty (和親之約) was a 198 BC peace agreement under which Han sent princesses, silk, and grain to the Xiongnu to end border raiding.

Han–Xiongnu War

The Han–Xiongnu War (汉匈战争) was a century-long conflict between China's Han dynasty and the Xiongnu nomads, marked by the decisive Battle of Mobei in 119 BC under Emperor Wu.

Han's conquest of Zheng

Han's conquest of Zheng (韩灭郑) was the destruction and annexation of the state of Zheng by Han during the Warring States period, after which Han moved its capital to the former Zheng capital, modern Xinzheng.

Han's Laser Technology Industry Group

Han's Laser (大族激光) is a Chinese maker of laser, robot, and automation equipment founded in Shenzhen in 1996 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2004.

Hana (given name)

Hana is a feminine given name that arose independently in several unrelated languages: it means "flower" in Japanese, "bliss, happiness" in Arabic, and is a Czech and Polish short form of Johana.

Hana (group)

HANA (ハナ) is a seven-member Japanese girl group, CHIKA, NAOKO, JISOO, YURI, MOMOKA, KOHARU, MAHINA, produced by CHANMINA under BMSG's B-RAVE, formed via the No No Girls audition and debuting April 2, 2025 with "ROSE". Not the FIFTY FIFTY member Hana or SAP HANA.

Hana (花よりもなほ) (2006 film)

Hana (花よりもなほ, Hana yori mo naho) is Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2006 Japanese period drama, his first jidaigeki, starring Okada Junichi as a sword-clumsy samurai in 1702 Edo who questions revenge, with Miyazawa Rie and Asano Tadanobu, released by Shochiku June 3, 2006.

Hana and Alice (花とアリス)

Hana and Alice (花とアリス, Hana to Arisu) is a 2004 Japanese youth drama by Shunji Iwai, starring Anne Suzuki and Yu Aoi as friends in a love triangle, expanded from KitKat web shorts, with a 2015 animated prequel.

Hana Bath

Hana Bath (born 2010) is an Australian figure skater, first Australian woman to land a triple Axel in competition, silver medalist at 2026 Junior Worlds, and first Australian JGP winner (Riga 2026).

Hana Goda

Hana Goda (born 2007), Egyptian table tennis player from Cairo; youngest ever ITTF Africa Cup champion (2022, age 14), first African woman in the ITTF World Cup quarterfinals, Paris 2024 Olympian.

Hana Golding

Hana Golding is an American immunologist and virologist who has led the FDA's Laboratory of Retrovirus Research since 1993, developing assays to evaluate vaccines against emerging viruses.

Hana Jalloul Muro

Hana Jalloul Muro is a Spanish politician of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party who has been a Member of the European Parliament since July 2024, serving as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Hana Kimura (木村花)

Hana Kimura (木村花), 1997–2020, Japanese pro wrestler with Stardom and Terrace House: Tokyo cast member who died at 22 after cyberbullying, prompting Japanese cyberbullying legislation and annual memorial shows.

Hana Malasan

Hana Malasan (Hana Pitrashata Malasan, also Hana Prinantina), Indonesian actress and model born 1991, GADIS Sampul finalist; film debut Night Bus (2017); known for The Shadow Strays and The Siege at Thorn High; FFI nominee.

Hana Stretton

Hana Stretton (Hana Williams), Australian-British ambient folk singer-songwriter from New South Wales; albums Soon (2023, reissued by P.W. Elverum & Sun) and tiarn (2026).

Hana texts

The Hana texts are the cuneiform tablets of the kingdom of Hana (Khana), a Syrian kingdom on the middle Euphrates, dating from about 1750 BC into the 16th century BC.