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Chapter 9 Section 2 Study Guide Questions
Name:______________________________________
Block:_______________
Who was the first Han emperor?
Rebel general name Liu Bang
How long did the Han Dynasty rule China?
About 400 years
Show how the Han and Qin rule differed in the venn diagram below:
 followed
Confucian
teachings
 encouraged
learning
 lowered
taxes
* both
had
many
laws
and
policies
of the
Qin that
standar
dized
Chines
life
 censored
material
for learning
purposes
* more harsh
rules under
Legalism
Which Han emperor ruled for about 50 years?
Wudi, the 5th Han Emperor
Show how the Han government was similar and different from the Zhou
 ruled new land
*Ruled new
lands directly
Expanded
China’s
territory
by having nobles
take over land,
but it allowed
* strong
nobles to gain
central
power
government
Study the map on page 279. List the features that the Great Wall borders.
Gobi, Huang River
What is the civil service?
System of government employees selected based
on their skills and knowledge
How were officials selected for the Han civil service?
Many were appointed or recommended by officials
Why might government exams be based on the teachings of Confucious?
The emperor wanted officials to act in a proper
way, and based upon Confucious’ teachings
What was the Silk Road?
Network of trade routes across Asia
Whose travels convinced Wudi to form relations with the West?
Zhang Qian
Why were others lands eager to trade valuable goods for silk?
Silk was a luxury good. Only the Chinese knew
how to make silk, and they guarded the secret
closely. It was also illegal to export silk worms
from China.
What products made their way into China along the Silk Road?
Foods such as grapes, sesame, and onions;
Horses and rare animals such as elephants, lions,
and ostriches also made their way into China.
What important idea entered China along the Silk Road?
The religion of Buddhism
What three beliefs are most important in Chinese culture today?
Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism
What was one good that was brought to China along the Silk Road?
Animals, food, and religion