h an d ynasty (206bc- 220ad). →after the downfall of the qin dynasty, liu bang established the han...
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HAN DYNASTY (206BC- 220AD)
→After the downfall of the Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty- named after the tributary river of the Yangtze.
first rule under the Han
dynasty would undergo a brief 14 year overthrow, after which the Han would be restated the throne
reestablished Confucianism and Confucian values as the basis for government
second rule under the Han
established connections throughout Asia, India, Middle East, and Europe
Former Han Dynasty(206 BC- 9 AD)
Later Han Dynasty(23 Ad- 220 AD)
The Han Dynasty lasted for over 400
years Often compared to the Roman Empire
HAN GOVERNMENT:
Emperor relied on a large, complex
bureaucracy to ruleBureaucracy:
establishment of a number of officials who help
govern society
USED A CIVIL SERVICE TO DETERMINE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO HELP RUN GOVERNMENT
Government jobs that civilians obtained by taking examinations
Examinations could be taken by anyone and required memorization of Confucian Analects
Emperor (semi divine
ruler)
King and Governers
(appointed by emperor
State officals, nobles, and
scholars(helped kings
within the empire)
Peasants (backbone of
Chinese society)
Artisans and Merchants
Soldiers (kept in low status to
prevent revolts)slaves
EXPANSION UNDER THE HAN:
Encouraged assimilation of conquered peopleAssimilation:
process of making conquered people apart of Chinese Culture
Sent Chinese farmers out to
conquered areas to intermarry, teach
farming techniques
Government officials set up
schools to train people in Confucian
philosophy
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Established Confucianis
m as the accepted
philosophy in China
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Introduced civil
service
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Learned how to make paper
invented wheelbarro
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Used seismograph
to detect magnitude
of earthquake
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