Transcript Han Dynasty
Qin & Han Dynasties 202 B.C.E.—220 C.E. Qin Dynasty laid foundation for Han Standardized but corrupt! Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Qin & Han unify China Establish centralized empire Therefore Imperial system Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute China’s First Imperial dynasty The Qin (Chin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZX xGv52t8 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 3 Qin Emperor Qin Shih Huangdi standardizes all possible: The Great Wall Weights & measures Laws Money Thought Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Qin Shi Huang Di had Terra Cotta Army built for his tomb. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg&feature=related Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute art of the Qin Asian Art Museum, San Francisco http://www.asianart.org/about/press-image-request Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 6 Qin (Chin) mistakes Burned books Destroyed major fortifications of the states Assassinated powerful leaders & scholars Collected arms of the empire & melted arrowheads & spears to make 12 statues Failed to rule with humanity—lost the Mandate of Heaven Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Peasant uprisings ended rule of Qin Dynasty Han & Roman Empires were simultaneous Traded through Silk Road Map in China portion http://data.chinahighlights.com/image/silkroa d/map/silkroad-map1.jpg Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Han Dynasty: China’s Golden Age https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7p KZJ3zPs Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 9 Symbols of Han Dynasty Inventions Paper Porcelain Confucian education system University established 124 BCE Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Han Organizing Principles Heaven, earth, man form eternal trinity Economic welfare is basis of popular morality Government must provide peace & prosperity, & education Moral education through rites, music & literature Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Concept of Imperial Power Emperor is a moral agent Rep. of hierarchical order of mankind A reflection of the order of the universe Responsible for keeping mankind in harmony Does this through moral suasion Sets a moral example Goodness & virtue given embodiment in rites & music Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Music Produced by tones based upon response of human heart to external things Music & gov’t directly related Contentment=broad & slow Joy=ebullient & free Music of well run state is peaceful & joyous Country in confusion full of resentment & anger=protest music Dying country=mournful & pensive Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Music comes from within Rites comes from without Great music must be easy Great rites simple Music induces an end to anger Rites an end to strife Imperial Court Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kk6K_5fx Zs Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Han Jade Shroud King Liang Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 15 Bronze Cowrie container Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 16 Bronze mirror Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 17 Painted pottery vessel Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 18 Flying Horse of Gansu it represents an ideal horse that can gallop so fast that it seems to outrun the wind. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 19 Model House earthenware with unfired pigments Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute 20 Feng Shui Chinese art of placement to establish balance Geomancy—for grave placement Propitious sites are on south facing slope with water at the base Capitalizes on energy of the earth--qi Belief that qi can be directed to benefit man Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute