Classical China: The Qin and Han Dynasties 300BCE-300CE
The Qin Dynasty 221BCE-207BCE China unified under first emperor Feudal system abandoned in favor of centralization Legalism established
Weights, measures, money, script, etc., all standardized Extensive road system built Great Wall constructed Ended w/peasant rebellions
The Han Dynasty 206BCE-220CE Empire expanded Confucianism replaced legalism in gov’t Daoism became popular with common people
Buddhism arrived via Silk Road Inventions included paper, porcelain, wheelbarrow Ended by Hun invasions