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The Han Dynasty. Global History: Spiconardi. The Government. The Han emperor relied on a bureaucracy to help him rule Bureaucracy highly organized and centralized government A system of agencies and departments are developed to assist government carry out its work. Han Bureaucracy . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Han Dynasty
Global History: Spiconardi
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The Government The Han emperor relied on a bureaucracy to help
him rule Bureaucracy highly organized and centralized
government A system of agencies and departments are developed to
assist government carry out its work
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Han Bureaucracy
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The Government Civil Service Exams
In order to acquire a position as a government official, one had to pass an exam
The exam was based on Confucianism
No favoritism; had to prove qualifications
Test lasted several days
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Achievements Paper
Prior to the invention of paper, the Chinese wrote on silk, which was expensive
Paper was a cheaper alternative to silk
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Achievements Wheel Barrow
The burden of weight was distributed equally between the wheel and the puller
This allowed for heavier loads to be transported
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Achievements Compass
Originally not used for navigation
Used for geomancy Geomancy interpreting
geography for divine messages or to gain insight
Chinese used the compass to align their houses & cities with the Earth’s forces
Unlike many compasses, the first
Chinese compass pointed South, not
North
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Achievements Seismograph
Informed people when an earthquake was occurring and from which direction
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Achievements Acupuncture
Inserting needles into certain points in the human body can alleviate pain
Believed to restore health & well being
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Trade The Silk Road a series of trade routes
stretching fro Xian (Chang’an) to Rome Chinese exported silk to rest of the world
Promotes cultural diffusion