西汉 Traditional form: 西漢 Pinyin (reading): Xī Hàn Definitions: Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-8 AD), also called 前漢/前汉 ( Qián Hàn), Former Han Dynasty Characters: 西 - west, western, westward 汉 - Chinese people; Chinese language Traditional characters: 西 - west, western, westward 漢 - Chinese people; Chinese language