Although at the time of the first Han dynasty census, in 2 C.E., the population of China was estimated at sixty million, within two centuries the oppressive Han policies had reduced the population to:

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The oppressive policies of the Han dynasty, such as forced labor and high taxes, caused widespread suffering and discontent among the population. This, combined with natural disasters and warfare, led to a drastic decline in the population. By the end of the Han dynasty, around 220 C.E, the population of China was estimated to be less than 20 million.

Although at the Time of the First Han Dynasty Census