Han DynastyRuth AlongeAjah Adams

Jacmel Alphonse

Background Knowledge

• The Han Dynasty lasted over 400 years from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D.

• Considered 2nd great Chinese Imperial Dynasty• Established by Liu Bang

Background Knowledge

• Historians separate Han dynasty into two sections:• Western Han: (206 BC-AD 25) Period before Wang

Mang’s interruption, capital moved to Ch’ang-an in western China

• Eastern Han: (AD 25-220) Period after Wang Mang’s interruption, capital moved to Lo-yang in eastern China

• Ban Chao (32-102 AD) took control during the period of the Eastern Han

Leaders• Liu Bang, Han Gaozu, ruled 202-195 BCE•

Liu Ying, Han Huidi, r. 195-188 BCE•

Liu Gong, Han Shaodi, r. 188-184 BCE•

Liu Hong, Han Shaodi (Hong), r. 184-180 BCE•

Liu Heng, Han Wendi, r. 180-157 BCE•

Liu Qi, Han Jingdi, r. 157-141 BCE•

Liu Che, Han Wudi, r. 141-87 BCE•

Liu Fuling, Han Zhaodi, r. 87-74 BCE•

Liu He, The Prince of Changyi, r. 74 BCE•

Liu Bingyi, Han Xuandi, r. 74-49 BCE•

Liu Shi, Han Yuandi, r. 49-33 BCE•

Liu Ao, Han Chengdi, r. 33-7 BCE•

Liu Xin, Han Aidi, r. 7-1 BCE•

Liu Kan, Han Pingdi, r. 1-6 CE

• Liu Ying, Han Ruzi, r. 6-9 CE•

Xin Dynasty Interregnum, 9-23 CE•

Liu Xuan, Geng Shidi, r. 23-25 CE•

Eastern Han Dynasty•

Liu Xiu, Guang Wudi, r. 25-57 CE• Liu Zhuang, Han Mingdi, r. 57-75 CE• Liu Da, Han Zhangdi, r. 75-88 CE•

Liu Zhao, Han Hedi, r. 88-106 CE•

Liu Long, Han Shangdi, r. 106 CE•

Liu Hu, Han Andi, r. 106-125 CE•

Liu Yi, Shaodi, the Marquess of Beixiang, r. 125 CE•

Liu Bao, Han Shundi, r. 125-144 CE•

Liu Bing, Han Chongdi, r. 144-145 CE•

Liu Zuan, Han Zhidi, r. 145-146 CE•

Liu Zhi, Han Huandi, r. 146-168 CE•

Liu Hong, Han Lingdi, r. 168-189 CE•

Liu Bian, Shaodi, the Prince of Hongnong, r. 189 CE•

Liu Xis, Han Xiandi, r. 189-220 CE

The Han Dynasty

• The Chinese invented many new products during the Han dynasty, such as the waterwheel, the rudder, drill bits, steel, and paper

• Han China boasted magnificent palaces, and multistoried towers.

• Chinese doctors began practicing acupuncture, the practice of easing pain by sticking needles into patients’ skin.

original seismograph

•Artisans and Artists• Artisans produced ceramic, bronze figurines,

jade carvings, and silk cloth• Artists painted portraits and nature scenes on

walls, scrolls, and room screens• During Later Han, Buddhist art flourished,

including many temple wall paintings

Han Achievements

Han Achievements

•Literature• Han literature known for poetry, new styles of

verse• Fu style, combined prose and poetry to make

long works of literature• Shi featured short lines of verse, could be sung

Agriculture under the Han

• Farming thought to be a significant and honored occupation

• But in reality, small farmers were troubled by government taxes and became greatly indebted to the rich

Ancient Chinese wheelbarrow

• Like the earlier Han dynasties, though, the wealthy stopped paying taxes, the economy declined, the peasants revolted, and the Han Dynasty fell in 220 A.D.

• Floods damaged irrigation systems.• Extensive famine resulted to further

revolts in the south.

Summarize

What were some technological advances of

the Han dynasty?

Answer

• Answer(s): paper, iron plow, wheelbarrow, acupuncture, compass, sundial, water mill, rudder