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Han Dynasty• 200 BCE 220 CE• way bigger than the Qin
Dynasty• very successful
> people got along with one another time of peace
> strong economy> lots of food being
produced > had a lot of advancements
– paper making, math, ppl had enough resources, food to survive
– they invented a calendar
> Golden Age ppl had time to reflect and focus on other issues besides survival – peace, inventions– lasted longer than the
Qin
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Group Task
Handout B• List the changes Emperor Wudi made to China.
Group RolesReader AllRecorder 1Reporter 1
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Han Dynasty• Emperor Wudi one of the early rulers 141 BCE
> he broke the power of the nobles– he made them pay high taxes, and give him gifts to pay loyalty or tribute to the
emperor « doing this takes power away from the nobles and gives the leader more power
» centralizing the government • he puts leaders in charge of other areas that are responsible to him
> keeps continuity all over the empire – leader makes laws, rules etc. and the local leaders have to let
the people know about them and enforce them« creates a unified empire
> he built schools, libraries> he conquered land and expanded the size of the empire> changing the social structure of China > implements Confucianism as the philosophy of the government
– filial piety family respect is a central philosophy« wants trained people to work in and run the government
» education is important and they have to pass civil service exams• removes the friends of the emperor from getting jobs or unqualified
people > spends money from taxes on infrastructure building up the society & helping the
people > TRade is important
– Use of the Silk Road starts in China and stretches to Europe« everyone wanted silk from China
» make a lot of money trading with India and other places • silk fancy material upperclass used and work it expensive to make
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“The Xiongnu had defeated the king of the Yuezhi people and had made his skull into a drinking vessel (cup). As a resultthe Yuezhi . . . bore (had) a constant grudge against the Xiongnu. . . . When the emperor [Wudi] heard this, he decided to try to send an envoy (representative) to establish relations with the Yuezhi.” Sima Qian
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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade Crash Course World History #9.mp4
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Silk Road – Land Routes
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Even today, many Chinese citizens refer to themselves as
“people of the Han.”
