Ancient China
... Based on the Confucian system, people were placed into four social classes. The upper class was made up of the emperor and his court. The second class, the largest, was made up of the peasants. Next were artisans or craftsmen and the merchants made up the lowest class because they did not produce an ...
... Based on the Confucian system, people were placed into four social classes. The upper class was made up of the emperor and his court. The second class, the largest, was made up of the peasants. Next were artisans or craftsmen and the merchants made up the lowest class because they did not produce an ...
Chapter 23 The Han Dynasty In what ways did the Han dynasty
... In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China? • The golden age during the Han dynasty brought many improvements to their government and daily life. The Chinese word Han is used to describe China’s culture today. • New weapons helped the Han emperors succeed in war and ...
... In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China? • The golden age during the Han dynasty brought many improvements to their government and daily life. The Chinese word Han is used to describe China’s culture today. • New weapons helped the Han emperors succeed in war and ...
Han Dynasty - World history
... eastern end of the Silk Road. Han emperors conquered many new territories, expanding the reach of the empire as far as modern-day Korea and North Vietnam. ...
... eastern end of the Silk Road. Han emperors conquered many new territories, expanding the reach of the empire as far as modern-day Korea and North Vietnam. ...
Ancient China Chapter 6-4
... shifted the country’s focus back to a strong central government. •Took land from the lords •Raised taxes ...
... shifted the country’s focus back to a strong central government. •Took land from the lords •Raised taxes ...
THE HAN DYNASTY- IMPORTANT CONCEPTS CLASS NOTES
... for the Han Dyansty - Shi Huangdi was the first to centralize China’s government ...
... for the Han Dyansty - Shi Huangdi was the first to centralize China’s government ...
Han Dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE Han Dynasty, 206
... men for corvée labor and military service, and settled local disputes ...
... men for corvée labor and military service, and settled local disputes ...
The Han Dynasty of China: A Chinese Golden Age
... • Books became inexpensive to produce; expanded education • Bureaucracy grew and became more efficient ...
... • Books became inexpensive to produce; expanded education • Bureaucracy grew and became more efficient ...
Han Dynasty - Barrington 220
... – Earth tremors would set off an alarm, causing a silver ball in the mouth of one of eight dragons to fall into the mouth of a frog at the base of the device, indicating direction. ...
... – Earth tremors would set off an alarm, causing a silver ball in the mouth of one of eight dragons to fall into the mouth of a frog at the base of the device, indicating direction. ...
the han dynasty
... 2. Ethical system = ______________________________ a. Civil service jobs attained through _____________________________ b. Required to pass examinations after years of schooling C. Han society was ______________________________ 1. _________________________= process of making conquered peoples part o ...
... 2. Ethical system = ______________________________ a. Civil service jobs attained through _____________________________ b. Required to pass examinations after years of schooling C. Han society was ______________________________ 1. _________________________= process of making conquered peoples part o ...
Neolithic period - Early Imperial China
... and provincial government. Government monopolies of mining and coinage, salt and iron provided revenues for the state. State factories produced many objects, including things for daily use. This was a period of expansion for the empire, with the empire moving into areas of Korea, Vietnam and Central ...
... and provincial government. Government monopolies of mining and coinage, salt and iron provided revenues for the state. State factories produced many objects, including things for daily use. This was a period of expansion for the empire, with the empire moving into areas of Korea, Vietnam and Central ...
The Han Dynasty of China: A Chinese Golden Age
... and literature for civil service positions – Theoretically a merit-based system • But poor could not afford to educate their children ...
... and literature for civil service positions – Theoretically a merit-based system • But poor could not afford to educate their children ...
Ancient China Chapter 4 Section 5
... Qin Dynasty • Established 221 B.C. • Ruled by Shi Huangdi – “The First Emperor” • Centralized power with the help of Legalist ...
... Qin Dynasty • Established 221 B.C. • Ruled by Shi Huangdi – “The First Emperor” • Centralized power with the help of Legalist ...
Han Emperors of China
... Who was Wang Mang? • Confucian Scholar & court official • Regent for infant emperor • Tried to restore order • Overthrew Han • Not viewed as legitimate ...
... Who was Wang Mang? • Confucian Scholar & court official • Regent for infant emperor • Tried to restore order • Overthrew Han • Not viewed as legitimate ...
Chapter 6 Lesson 4 The Han Dynasty (KEY)
... Confucian ideas. Only people, who had been recommended for government service, could obtain a good position in the government if they passed an exam on Confucian teachings. Once again, the wealthy/government families continued to control the government. ...
... Confucian ideas. Only people, who had been recommended for government service, could obtain a good position in the government if they passed an exam on Confucian teachings. Once again, the wealthy/government families continued to control the government. ...
Chapter 7: Early China Section 3: The Qin and Han Dynasties
... empire to the west with large cities full of people who cut their hair short, wear embroidered clothes, and ride in small chariots…ROME] Merchants paid taxes to many kingdoms so they only traded the most valuable: silk, spices, tea, and porcelain ...
... empire to the west with large cities full of people who cut their hair short, wear embroidered clothes, and ride in small chariots…ROME] Merchants paid taxes to many kingdoms so they only traded the most valuable: silk, spices, tea, and porcelain ...
Ch. 5-6 Test Review
... What were some of the technological advances of the Han dynasty? Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of…? Why was a person’s caste difficult to escape? Who believed that the physical surroundings of humans—the material world—were simply illusions? What are the four varnas? What d ...
... What were some of the technological advances of the Han dynasty? Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of…? Why was a person’s caste difficult to escape? Who believed that the physical surroundings of humans—the material world—were simply illusions? What are the four varnas? What d ...
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... Warfare The Han Dynasty excelled at Warfare, they expanded their territory as far as modern day Iraq, they became so good at Warfare because of their advanced weapons, such as the iron longsword, and the crossbow. Another advantage that the Han had was how they used the kite for measuring distances ...
... Warfare The Han Dynasty excelled at Warfare, they expanded their territory as far as modern day Iraq, they became so good at Warfare because of their advanced weapons, such as the iron longsword, and the crossbow. Another advantage that the Han had was how they used the kite for measuring distances ...
Geography and Archeology
... era,” follows the Qin dynasty – the leaders embrace Confucian ideals, so people are more likely to follow… ...
... era,” follows the Qin dynasty – the leaders embrace Confucian ideals, so people are more likely to follow… ...
7.3 Han Emperors in China (pp. 200-207)
... Section Outline: Complete the section outline as you read. Remember that an outline contains the most important facts from a reading, and is not usually written in complete sentences. An outline can be a way of creating organized notes. o The Han Restore Unity to China o Liu Bang Founds the Han Dyna ...
... Section Outline: Complete the section outline as you read. Remember that an outline contains the most important facts from a reading, and is not usually written in complete sentences. An outline can be a way of creating organized notes. o The Han Restore Unity to China o Liu Bang Founds the Han Dyna ...
4.5 Strong Rulers Unite China
... 1. 100,000s of laborers work years 2. 25 ft high, topped with a brick road, 4000 miles long H. when he died so many were angry over the harsh treatments that the Qin dynasty lost power ...
... 1. 100,000s of laborers work years 2. 25 ft high, topped with a brick road, 4000 miles long H. when he died so many were angry over the harsh treatments that the Qin dynasty lost power ...
Name Class Date The Qin Dynasty began in 221 B.C. when the
... loyal officials. To promote unity, he standardized weights and measures, coins, and Chinese writing. Under his orders, thousands of workers connected shorter walls to form the one Great Wall against invaders from the north. The Han Dynasty began in 202 B.C. The most famous Han emperor, Wudi, ruled f ...
... loyal officials. To promote unity, he standardized weights and measures, coins, and Chinese writing. Under his orders, thousands of workers connected shorter walls to form the one Great Wall against invaders from the north. The Han Dynasty began in 202 B.C. The most famous Han emperor, Wudi, ruled f ...
Economy of the Han dynasty
The Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) of ancient China experienced contrasting periods of economic prosperity and decline. It is normally divided into three periods: Northern Han (206 BC – 9 AD), the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD), and Eastern Han (25–220 AD). The Xin regime, established by the former regent Wang Mang, formed a brief interregnum between lengthy periods of Han rule. Following the fall of Wang Mang, the Han capital was moved eastward from Chang'an to Luoyang. In consequence, historians have named the succeeding eras Western Han and Eastern Han respectively.The Han economy was defined by significant population growth, increasing urbanization, unprecedented growth of industry and trade, and government experimentation with nationalization. In this era, the levels of minting and circulation of coin currency grew significantly, forming the foundation of a stable monetary system. The Silk Road facilitated the establishment of trade and tributary exchanges with foreign countries across Eurasia, many of which were previously unknown to the people of ancient China. The imperial capitals of both Western Han (Chang'an) and Eastern Han (Luoyang) were among the largest cities in the world at the time, in both population and area. Here, government workshops manufactured furnishings for the palaces of the emperor and produced goods for the common people. The government oversaw the construction of roads and bridges, which facilitated official government business and encouraged commercial growth. Under Han rule, industrialists, wholesalers, and merchants—from minor shopkeepers to wealthy businessmen—could engage in a wide range of enterprises and trade in the domestic, public, and even military spheres.In the early Han period, rural peasant farmers were largely self-sufficient, but they began to rely heavily upon commercial exchanges with the wealthy landowners of large agricultural estates. Many peasants fell into debt and were forced to become either hired laborers or rent-paying tenants of the land-owning classes. The Han government continually strove to provide economic aid to poor farmers, who had to compete with powerful and influential nobles, landowners, and merchants. The government tried to limit the power of these wealthy groups through heavy taxation and bureaucratic regulation. Emperor Wu's (r. 141–87 BC) government even nationalized the iron and salt industries; however, these government monopolies were repealed during Eastern Han. Increasing government intervention in the private economy during the late 2nd century BC severely weakened the commercial merchant class. This allowed wealthy landowners to increase their power and to ensure the continuation of an agrarian-dominated economy. The wealthy landlords eventually dominated commercial activities as well, maintaining control over the rural peasants—upon whom the government relied for tax revenues—military manpower, and public works labor. By the 180s AD, economic and political crises had caused the Han government to become heavily decentralized, while the great landowners became increasingly independent and powerful in their communities.