The Han Dynasty has truly been a glorious time for Chinese people, and the development of their culture. Heroic leaders and great cities have flourished, but like all good things, it has at long last come to an end. In the year 184, the revolt of the Yellow Turbans, a band of rebels 300,000 strong, was crushed only after much bloodshed. A short five years later... palace eunuchs murdered an imperial general and took the emperor hostage. The subsequent massacre of the eunuchs was inevitable, but with their passing the effectiveness of the dynasty was at an end. Finally, the year 220 witnessed the abdication of Xien Di, the last Han emperor.