3 BC

3 BC — China: The cult of the Queen Mother of the West spreads throughout China

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KoreaThree Kingdoms of Korea 57 BC–660ChinaHan dynasty 206 BC–220JapanYayoi period 300 BC–250United States
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  • The cult of the Queen Mother of the West spreads throughout China
  • BC1August — Emperor Ai of Han dies and is succeeded by Liu JIzi (posthumously Emperor Ping of Han
  • BC1Ai's young cousin Emperor Ping of Han was appointed emperor of the Han dynasty, with Wang Mang acting as regent.
  • BC1Ai died.
  • No events recorded for this year

covered from 1607