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Asia 0-600
Han 206 BCE- 220 CE
• To this day Chinese majority
are considered to be
ethnically Han
• Took what Qin had done
and modified it
• Development of the silk
Road
• Fewer Taxes
• Eunuchs became powerful in
court politics. Warlords take
over and massacre Eunichs
• But fell into same pattern of
Dynastic Cycle
Japan
• Yamato Clan becomes
a ruling 200 year
dynasty
• Developed Shinto
belief that Japanese
emperor is the son of
the Sun Goddess.
Therefore the Emperor
is divine.
• Kami- powerful spirits
Shinto
• Torii- Sun Goddess was
angry with her brother
and hid in a cave causing
an eclipse. Wise Man
called for a bird perch to
place roosters once it
crowed the sun goddess
became curious and
peaked out cave- symbol
of good luck
• Allowed and learned from
Chinese Buddhist.
• Begin to produce rice as
well as fishing
Summary Questions
1) What is the largest ethnic group in China
today?
2) What are Eunuchs?
3) What was the main purpose of the silk
road?
4) According to Shinto religion who is the
emperor?
Extra Credit
Film
• Red Cliff (30 Evidence and Interpretation)