dr jessica stowell ou confucius institute qin & han dynasties 202 b.c.e.—220 c.e. 202...
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Qin & Han DynastiesQin & Han Dynasties
202 B.C.E.—220 202 B.C.E.—220 C.E.C.E.
Qin Dynasty laid Qin Dynasty laid foundation for Hanfoundation for Han Standardized but Standardized but
corrupt! corrupt!
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Qin & Han unify ChinaQin & Han unify China
Establish Establish centralized empirecentralized empire Therefore Imperial Therefore Imperial
systemsystem
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China’s First Imperial China’s First Imperial dynastydynasty
The Qin (Chin)The Qin (Chin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
1bZXxGv52t81bZXxGv52t8
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Qin Emperor Qin Shih Huangdi Qin Emperor Qin Shih Huangdi standardizes all possible:standardizes all possible:
The Great WallThe Great Wall Weights & Weights &
measuresmeasures LawsLaws MoneyMoney ThoughtThought
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Qin Shi Huang Di had Terra Qin Shi Huang Di had Terra Cotta Army built for his tomb.Cotta Army built for his tomb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg&feature=related
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art of the Qin art of the Qin
Asian Art Museum, San FranciscoAsian Art Museum, San Francisco
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Qin (Chin) mistakesQin (Chin) mistakes
Burned booksBurned books Destroyed major fortifications of the Destroyed major fortifications of the
statesstates Assassinated powerful leaders & Assassinated powerful leaders &
scholarsscholars Collected arms of the empire & melted Collected arms of the empire & melted
arrowheads & spears to make 12 arrowheads & spears to make 12 statuesstatues
Failed to rule with humanity—lost the Failed to rule with humanity—lost the Mandate of HeavenMandate of Heaven
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Peasant uprisings ended rule Peasant uprisings ended rule of Qin Dynastyof Qin Dynasty
Han & Roman Empires were Han & Roman Empires were simultaneoussimultaneous
Traded through Silk Road Traded through Silk Road Map in China portionMap in China portion
http://data.chinahighlights.com/image/sihttp://data.chinahighlights.com/image/silkroad/map/silkroad-map1.jpglkroad/map/silkroad-map1.jpg
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Han Dynasty: China’s Han Dynasty: China’s Golden AgeGolden Age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7pKZJ3zPsVS7pKZJ3zPs
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Symbols of Han DynastySymbols of Han Dynasty
InventionsInventions PaperPaper PorcelainPorcelain
Confucian education systemConfucian education system University established 124 BCEUniversity established 124 BCE
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Han Organizing PrinciplesHan Organizing Principles
Heaven, earth, man form eternal Heaven, earth, man form eternal trinitytrinity
Economic welfare is basis of popular Economic welfare is basis of popular moralitymorality
Government must provide peace & Government must provide peace & prosperity, & educationprosperity, & education Moral education through rites, music & Moral education through rites, music &
literatureliterature
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Concept of Imperial PowerConcept of Imperial Power
Emperor is a moral agentEmperor is a moral agent Rep. of hierarchical order of mankindRep. of hierarchical order of mankind A reflection of the order of the universeA reflection of the order of the universe Responsible for keeping mankind in Responsible for keeping mankind in
harmonyharmony Does this through moral suasionDoes this through moral suasion Sets a moral exampleSets a moral example
Goodness & virtue given embodiment in Goodness & virtue given embodiment in rites & musicrites & music
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MusicMusic
Produced by tones based upon response of Produced by tones based upon response of human heart to external thingshuman heart to external things
Music & gov’t directly relatedMusic & gov’t directly relatedContentment=broad & slowContentment=broad & slowJoy=ebullient & freeJoy=ebullient & free
Music of well run state is peaceful & joyousMusic of well run state is peaceful & joyousCountry in confusion full of resentment & Country in confusion full of resentment &
anger=protest musicanger=protest musicDying country=mournful & pensive Dying country=mournful & pensive
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Music comes from within Rites Music comes from within Rites comes from withoutcomes from without
Great music must be easyGreat music must be easy
Great rites simpleGreat rites simple
Music induces an end to angerMusic induces an end to anger
Rites an end to strifeRites an end to strife Imperial Court MusicImperial Court Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=8kk6K_5fxZsv=8kk6K_5fxZs
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Han Jade ShroudHan Jade ShroudKing LiangKing Liang
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Bronze Cowrie containerBronze Cowrie container
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Bronze mirrorBronze mirror
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Painted pottery vessel Painted pottery vessel
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Flying Horse of GansuFlying Horse of Gansu it represents an ideal horse that can it represents an ideal horse that can
gallop so fast that it seems to outrun gallop so fast that it seems to outrun the wind.the wind.
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Model HouseModel House earthenware with unfired pigmentsearthenware with unfired pigments
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Feng ShuiFeng Shui
Chinese art of Chinese art of placement to placement to establish balanceestablish balance
Geomancy—for grave Geomancy—for grave placementplacement
Propitious sites are on Propitious sites are on south facing slope south facing slope with water at the basewith water at the base
Capitalizes on energy of Capitalizes on energy of the earth--qithe earth--qi
Belief that qi can be Belief that qi can be directed to benefit directed to benefit manman