Transcript han dynasty - mms7yellowsocialstudies

HANS RISE TO POWER
• Qin Empire falls within 3 years of emperors death.
• China reverts back to many fighting for control of
areas in China. China splits back apart into family
territories.
• 206 B.C. Liu Bang gains control of the majority of
Ancient China. The Han Dynasty Begins!
GOVERNMENT OF HAN
• The emperor of the Han encourages learning,
lowers taxes and ends many of Qin’s harsh
rules.
• Strong central government-this keeps local
leaders to weak to challenge emperor.
Why do you think are farmers ranked higher than merchants in the Han Dynasty?
Government Continued
• Utilize officials-people assigned to a position
in the government.
• Jobs were filled based on skill and knowledge.
This is a system of government known as civil
service. People who wanted these jobs
needed to take exams or be recommended for
the job they were not based on heredity.
• Officials enjoyed high salaries but could not
serve where they lived.
TRADE
• Ancient China’s major export was Silk. Silk is made
from a silk worm.
• Major imports: Horses, grapes, sesame, onions and
elephants.
•The Han troops protected
the merchants traveling the
trade routes through China
known as the “Silk Road”
China traded goods with some of the following
countries:
India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Greece and Italy
Cultural Influence
• Follow teachings of Confucius with an emphasis on
family loyalty and respect for elders.
• Farmers made up about 90% of population. Growing
rice, wheat, beans, bamboo and silkworms.
Han Achievements
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Calligraphy
Lacquer
Acupuncture
Seismometer to detect earthquakes
Wheelbarrow
Paper