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The Han Dynasty of China: A Chinese Golden Age (206 BCE-220 CE) Political • China was ruled by Dynasties – Qin were first but lost the mandate of Heaven – Han came second • Strong centralized government – Government was efficient – All bureaucrats had to pass difficult tests Economic • Agriculture was considered very important • Trade was not respected but was still very important – Traded with Roman Empire VIA Silk Road • Government had Monopolies on most businesses (Silk, Mining, Alcohol) Economic - Silk Road Religious • Two sets of ideas influenced Chinese religions – Confucianism: Harmony comes from respecting elders and the Emperor – Daoism: Happiness is accepting life as it is • Schools taught these ideas to all people to unify the lands of Han China Social Intellectual • Many Inventions including: – – – – – Seismograph Paper Water Wheel Improved Plow Collar Harness Artistic • Landscape and portrait paintings were advanced • Han authors wrote many essays, plays and histories (which is why we know so much about them) Early Chinese Dynasties •Xia – 2205 B.C. – 1766 B.C. Post Neolithic •Shang - 1766 B.C. to 1172 B.C. •Zhou - 1172 B.C. to 256 B.C. •Qin - 221 B.C. to 206 B.C. •Han - 201 B.C. to 221 A.D. Chinese Civilizations: Han Dynasty Silk Road Section 3 Han Emperors in China 206 BC–220 AD Founded by Han Gaozu Chinese Civilizations: Han Dynasty (207 B.C. – 200 A.D.) • • • • • Confucianism returns – Buddhism arrives Golden age of China Strict rules were modified Confucian concepts were established Imperial-style government developed by the Ch’in dynasty was kept • Han Dynasty was known for military prowess • Creativity – – – – Paper was invented Collar harness Wheelbarrow Great canals to link rivers for trade and transportation were created – Art flourished •Promoted Confucianism •Est. Civil Service •Began “Silk Road” •“Pax Sinica” (Wudi) •Built a University •Technological Developments Chinese Civilizations: Han Dynasty Silk Road Trade Route to Roman Empire Han – Roman Empire Connection Two Great Empires: Han China and Rome Han Dynasty – 202 B.C. to A.D. 220 Roman Empire – 27 BC to AD 476 • Empire replaced rival kingdoms • Centralized, bureaucratic gov. • Built roads and defensive walls • Conquered many diverse peoples. • Chinese – written language • Ongoing conflict – nomads • Fell, restored 618 by • Empire replaced republic • Centralized, bureaucratic gov. • Built roads and defensive walls • Conquered many diverse peoples. – 3 continents • Latin – did not replace other written languages • Ongoing conflict – nomads • Empire fell never
