The eighth translation of exercise

The original :

汉朝是中国历史上最重要的朝代之一。汉朝统治期间有很多显著的成就。它最先向其他文化敞开大门，对外贸易

兴旺。汉朝开拓的丝绸之路通向了中西亚乃至罗马。各类艺术一派繁荣，涌现了很多文学、历史、哲学巨著。公元

100年中国第一部字典编撰完成,收入9000个字,提供释义并列举不同的写法。其间，科技方面也取得了很大进步，发

明了纸张、水钟、日昼(sundials)以及测量地震的仪器。汉朝历经400年,但统治者的腐败最终导致了它的灭亡。

My translation 

Han dynasty is one of the most important dynasties in Chinese history.It has a lot of wonderful achievement during the time when han ruled.Han is the first one who open the door to other cultures,and its trade to world is very thriving.Han created the road of silk which connectted the middle and western Asia even to Rome.Different kinds of art are all thriving,many of literature,history,philosophy had come out.100.D.C,the first dictionary about China was done,which contained 9000 words and provided explanation and listed different kinds of ways to use.During this time,technology had make a great progress,Chinese invented paper,water clock,sundials and the machine to measure earthquake.Han ruled China for 400 years,but the corruption of ruler leaded to the ending of Han.

Reference translation 

The Han Dynasty is one of the most important dynasties in Chinese history.There are lots of remarkable achievements during the reign of this dynasty.Being the first to open the door to other cultures,it excelled in its foreign trade.The Silk Road paved in the Han Dynasty led to Central and Western Asia,and even to Rome.With all sorts of art schools flourishing,there appeared many great works in literature,history,and philosophy.In 100 A.D.China's first dictionary was completed,which included 9000 characters,providing meanings and different ways of writing.During that period,the science and technology had made great progress,too.Paper,water clock,sundials and instruments used to detect earthquake were invented.Though the Han Dynasty had a history of 400 years,the corruption of its rulers finally led to its collapse.