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Qin and Han Dynasties of China Essential Question: What are the major political, religious/philosophical and cultural influences of China during the Qin and Han Dynasties? Qin Dynasty Basics • • • • 221BCE - 206BCE Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi Unified China under a legalist philosophy Rejected Confucianism Shi Huangdi • First Emperor • Used Legalism because he wanted • • • • to control ideas so he could have unlimited power created a strong central bureaucracy Murdered Confucius thinkers Built Great Wall Terra Cotta Statues guarded his tomb Legalism • Social order comes from a powerful government. • Strict laws and punishments • Citizens should not question the government Han Dynasty Basics • • • • 206BCE - 220CE Expanded the empire Brought back Confucian teachings Continued strong centralized imperial rule and introduced civil service exams as entry tests for government jobs • Created paper • Silk Road trade flourished In order to gain one of the 130,000 government jobs, citizens had to pass a civil service exam Exams were based on Confucian teachings Confucianism Origin • Developed in China by scholar: Confucius • In response to the social upheaval of the “Warring States Period” • Confucius’ followers recorded his thoughts in the Analects, which became the basis for study to enter the Chinese bureaucracy (civil exam) Confucianism Basic Beliefs: • Social order comes from respecting family • Society is structured around Five Key Relationships which each show mutual respect and protection: • ruler/subject • parent/child • husband/wife • older brother/younger brother • friend/friend • Filial Piety - Society operates like a family with younger members paying respect to their elders • Females are subservient to males • Moral behavior is about harmony in this life and not about gaining salvation • Bureaucracy - Government should be made of the most qualified to govern Daoism • A universal force called “The Dao/Way” guides all things • The natural order is more important than social order • One should live simply and with nature Han Cultural Achievements Chinese technology became advanced, especially silk and paper making. Paper made books cheaper and increased literacy in China Han Cultural Achievements The desire for rare Chinese luxury goods led to the Silk Road: trade routes that connected China with India and Rome
