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Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.
“People of the Han” original Chinese Paper invented [105 B.C.E.] Silk Road trade develops; improves life for
man Civil service system
bureaucrats Confucian scholar-gentry
Buddhism introduced into China Expanded into Central Asia
Liu PangLiu Pang
1. Defeats rival leaders and sets up the Han Dynasty
2. Eased Legalism (ex); Promoted Confucianism (ex)
3. New Title: Han Gaozu: “Exalted Emperor of the Han”
Emperor Wudi Martial Emperor
141-87 B.C.E.
Emperor Wudi Martial Emperor
141-87 B.C.E. Started public schools.
Colonized Manchuria, Korea, & Vietnam.
Set up tributary states Soldiers, traders,
settlers: spread Chinese influence
Revival of Chinese landscape painting.
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Economy & Trade… established by Wudi1. Roads & Canals2. Granaries for storage3. Govt monopoly on iron & salt
industries4. Silk Road (map)5. Improved textile, water mill, steel,
papermaking,and shipping industries6. Infrastructure/ Inventions/
Industries: expansion of trade
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D. Confucian Bureaucracy1. Scholar-Officials [Scholar-Gentry]
*Official belief system… well educated scholars ran bureaucracy… ideal gentleman
2. Civil Service System* Officials in the govt: based on merit…
civil service exams… [Sui] Five Classics
**See chart onsocial classes
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E. The Fall of the Han*Expansion helped to strengthen Han but also led to its decline1. Political: Warlords… tribute… sinicization
* spread Chinese language, customs, culture2. Economic
*Yellow Turban Revolt3. Military: 220 AD warlords defeat last of Han 4. Social: corruption, self-indulgence
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F. Achievements of the Han Golden Age*Classical civilization… Han China made such advances in so many fields, Chinese later called themselves “the people of Han”
1. Science & Mathematics* Chemistry, zoology, botany, other sciences* Astronomy: stars, planets; improved calendars* Diagnosed diseases, developed anesthetics & herbal remedies* Acupuncture
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F. Achievements2. Technology & Farming
*Inventions: paper (wood pulp); bronze & iron stirrups, fishing reels, wheelbarrows, suspension bridges
* Advances in shipbuilding: rudder* Reach Europe hundreds of years
later
Han – Roman Empire Connection
Han – Roman Empire Connection
Chang’an
The Han Capital
Chang’an
The Han Capital
Liu Sheng Tomb (d. 113 BCE)
Liu Sheng Tomb (d. 113 BCE)
His jade suit has 2498 pieces!
Han ArtifactsHan Artifacts
Imperial Imperial SealSeal
Han Ceramic Han Ceramic HouseHouse
Ceramics, Later Han Period
Ceramics, Later Han Period
Trade Routes of the Ancient World
Trade Routes of the Ancient World
Multi-Cultural Faces -- People Along the Silk
Road
Multi-Cultural Faces -- People Along the Silk
Road
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F. Achievements of Han3. Arts
*Temples, palaces, parks* Jade and ivory carvings*Ceramic figures* Bronze work and silk makers
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G. Buddhism in China (approx: 100—400AD)1. Missionaries/Merchants: spread Mahayana B2. Chinese not accept at first…
* Family v. solitary life
3. Popular in times of difficulties* Eternal happiness… escape from suffering…
mercy
4. Dao/Confucianism: not address salvation5. Monasteries: centers of learning/arts6. MB: absorb Confucian/Dao traditions… filial piety
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