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Quiz – Qin Dynasty 1. What was the name of the Qin Emperor? 2. He followed which Chinese philosophy? 3. What did he build to protect his empire? 4. In order to support trade he standardized ______________. 5. He responded to old ideas and opponents by _________________.
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Han Dynasty THE GOLDEN ERA
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Han Dynasty Geographic expansion
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Military Iron Fish scale armor long swords Crossbow
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Government Adopted the centralized government of Shi Huangdi, but followed Confucian thought Bureaucracy—officials chosen not by social status, but ability assessed with an exam Book of Odes Book of Documents Book of Changes Book of Rites Spring and Autumn Annals
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Agriculture Problems of drought and flooding Invention of the chain pump allowed water to be pumped up hills Strong iron plow Wheelbarrow
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Industry Silk Silkworm Salt Get salt away from the ocean, by mining for saltwater Preserve food
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Arts Calligraphy: brush and ink Bamboo: cumbersome Silk: expensive Paper: cheaper and easier to bind More writing
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Medicine Restore the natural balance: yin and yang Acupuncture Moxibustion Circulatory system Anesthesia
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Science Comets Moon reflects the sun’s light Eclipses Seismograph Compass
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Silk Road From China through Central Asia to the Caspian and Black Seas. Caravans of camels would transport
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Caravans of camels would travel the road punctuated by oases bring goods to bazaars.
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Global Exchange Religion Technology Products Spices Arts
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Xian: Silk making Music: Moon lute Turfan; Spices Karez water system Samarkand: Paper making Metal working Baghdad Glassmaking Water clock Astrolabe
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