前汉 Traditional form: 前漢 Pinyin (reading): Qián Hàn Definitions: Former Han dynasty (206 BC-8 AD), also called 西漢/西汉 ( Xī Hàn), Western Han dynasty Characters: 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding 汉 - Chinese people; Chinese language Traditional characters: 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding 漢 - Chinese people; Chinese language