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IV. RISE AND FALL OF CHINESE EMPIRES
BIG IDEA: THE QIN & HAN DYNASTIES ESTABLISHED STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS.
HIGHLIGHTED VOCAB
GET OUT A PIECE OF PAPER FOR 3.4 NOTES.
Qin [Ch’in] Dynasty 221B.C-206 B.C Capital Xianyang Shi Huangdi
First emperor Centralized Gov.
Abolished Feudalism –aristocratic land control-gave to peasants
Burned Books-against legalism Bury scholars alive who spoke against gov.3 divisions of gov
Civil Military Censorate- checked on gov officials –
could be killed Officials did not inherit position- were
appointed Accomplishments
Monatary systemForced labor Heavy taxes
Great Wall Terra Catta soldiers Shihuangdi’s Tomb
Decline Accidental Death Revolts
Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta
Army
Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta
Army
Han Dynasty 202 B.C. 220 A.D.
Capital Luoyang Liu bang ( Han Gaozu)
Peasant upbringing Strong central Gov.
Discard Qin Harsh Policies
Han Wudi Expanded
Territory Civil service exam
Restored order Lower taxes Universities-
confucian ideas
• Advancements – Technologies • Rubber • Compass• Fishing reel• Wheel barrow• Paper • Suspension
bridge • Steel• Ships that sailed
into the wind• Decline – Corruption – rulers
focus more on life's pleasures
– Nomadic invasions
Section 3-4 Review
• What was the new dynasty created in 221 B.C.?
• Qin• The system of walls linked by Qin
Shihuangdi became what?• The Great Wall of China• What was the government in
power called?• regime
Section 3-4 Review
• What existed during the Han empire?
• Water mills, paper and iron casting
• What was the agency that checked on government officials?
• Censorate• The Qin and Han dynasties both
what kind of governments?• Had strong central governments
Section 3-4 Review
• Who was the founder of the Han dynasty?
• Liu Pang• In the Han Empire, land-owning
farmers faced what?• demands of forced labor• Who were the nomadic people
from the south of the Gobi?• Xiongnu
Section 3-4 Review
• In 1974, farmers east of Xian discovered what?
• Terra-cotta statues
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