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AncientChina
By :Gary
Background
• In 206 BC a new dynasty begin in China, called the Han Dynasty.
• The Han Dynasty had a strong economy.
• They used money instead of barter.
• They were excellent engineers.
• They sailed all over Asia and made maps.
• The government had a lot of control of the country.
Map
The Han Dynasty was
from 206 BC—220 AD.
Here is a map of the Han
Dynasty.
Social Structure
• The person at the top social system was the Emperor. He had all the power.
• There were twenty social ranks.
• The main ranks were Nobility, Farmers and Merchants.
• Merchants had the lowest social positions.
Housing
• Farmers lived in mud houses with thatched roofs.
• Richer people lived mostly in wood house but there were some brick houses.
Food
• The main foods were rice, millet and beans.
• Fish, duck, chicken and other meats were eaten.
• Beer and wine were also drunk.
• Many fruits were eaten.
Family Life
• Men ran the family in Han society.
• Most marriages were arranged by parents.
• Most men had only one wife.
• Only sons could get money when the father died.
• Divorce was possible.
Marriage
• Marriages were arranged by the groom’s family
• Men only had one wife but some rich people had more than one.
• Women had to obey their husbands.
• Wives worked in the home and made clothes for their husbands and children.
• Men worked outside the home.
Childhood
•Children had to obey their parents
•Only rich children went to school
•Most boys married at age 16, girls are 13-15
•For most children, as soon as they could take care of themselves, they work with their parents on the farm.
Art
• Art in Han Dynasty was highly developed
• Painting was excellent
• Work in Jade was beautiful
• Pottery, weaving and metal work were all highly advanced.
Clothing
• The wealthy people have silk robes, skirts and pearls.
• But if they are not wealthy then they won’t have enough clothing to have.
Religion
• The people of the Han Dynasty made animal sacrifices to the gods.
• The Emperor was the religious leader of China
• People thought if the Emperor was bad, many bad things would happen like earthquakes.
• Buddhism got to China in 65 CE.
Conclusion
• Han Dynasty Culture was very great
• There was good government
• The economy expanded
• Families and society were stable
• Han Dynasty art is still thought to be excellent.
URL
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Han_map.jpg
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CMOC_Treasures_of_Ancient_China_exhibit_-_fragment_of_Xiping_stone_classics.jpg
• http://www.trocadero.com/brianpage/items/991502/en2store.html
• http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/en/8Kaleidoscope6770.html