Han DynastyEric - IntroductionBen - EconomyCaleb - SocietyNikki - Technology and AchievementsGroup - Politics

#HanDynasty

● 206 BC- AD 220● Started with fight between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang● Liu Bang won, and established Han Dynasty in 206 BC-

Liu Bang changes name to Gaozu and becomes first emperor of Han Dynasty

● Second Major Dynasty in China● Chang’an- Capital● Divided to Eastern Han and Western Han

Introduction- Eric

There were many great achievements during the Han Dynasty

Some poetry and literature was made during the Han Dynasty.

Water clocks that always has the correct time.Smithery,spinning, weaving, decorating mirrors, and

the use of iron were all accomplishments of the Han Dynasty.The Chinese invented paper, to copy down their idea’s and events.

Twine, broken cloth and unused net was how paper was invented

Han Dynasty Technology and achievements

To make paper they used mulberry, fibres,

fishnets, old rags and hemp waste.

Paper was also used for saving tea’s flavor.

The Chinese did this by storing the tea.

During the 8th century paper was a major

industry

Han Dynasty Paper Making

Paper Making in China

Economics - Ben

-In agriculture, water conservation and irrigation projects were built. Cattle and iron farm tools were used to plough the land-The silk road was created from Chang’an, through Central Asia and onto the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea- Controlled the silk and salt industry, the Chinese also learned how to mine salt (instead of obtaining salt from sea)

Economics - Ben

- Agricultural foods include rice, wheat, beans, barley, and foxtail and proso millet (type of grain)- In addition, the Chinese exported teas, sugar, spices, and poreclain (ceramic material)- The Chinese imported cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver

Society - Caleb

Emperor

Kings/Governor

State Officials + Nobles/Scholars

Peasants

Artisans + Merchants

Soldiers

Slaves/Prisoners of War

Social Pyramid

Important Pieces of Writing: “Records of the Grand Historian” by Sima Tan, “Book Of Han” by Ban Biao

Role of Women: Obey in the following order: Father,Husband,Brother, Adult son in age

Family● Arranged Marriages● 4-5 family members● Marriage was between two people, but

the husband could get concubines● Inheritance: Each son receives equal

amounts of the family fortune

Political - Group

● Gaozu- First Emperor● Necessity of Strong centralized government● Bureaucracy- Used gov’t officials to help run the

empire● Officials were chosen by ability and knowledge● Combined Shi Huangdi’s centralized gov’t with

Confucian ideas● Top officials lived in capital

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