1. Qin falls and Han begins
The King is Dead…
Long live the King!
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2. Why did the Qin fall? Failed to rule with humanity
many peasant rebellions,
3 assassination attempts,
Shi Huangdi’s death,
his son failed as a ruler
lost the Mandate of Heaven

5. Han Dynasty 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E. (c. 400 years)
Overview
The Han continued the Q’in organization and empire to build a strong but humane government, great wealth, good Confucian education for upper class men, important inventions and excellent long distance trade.

6. Han Politics Liu Bang 1st Han Emperor
replaced Legalism with Confucianism
Chang’an is capital
Wu di important emperor
Confucianism teaches that Emperor is
Responsible for keeping harmony
Must model goodness and virtue
Often attacked from central Asian nomads

7. Largest city in the world Carefully planned
Chang’an
Largest city in the world
Carefully planned
Great trade center on Silk Road
Wealthy and beautiful
What about this map suggests that Chang’an was a city of an advanced civilization?
Answers might include:
Grid pattern.
Palaces and administrative buildings suggest centralized governments.
Markets suggest trade.

8. Confucian Civil Service Examination
Han government officials chosen by scores on a Confucian poetry and moral code test
Han started schools to train candidates
Curriculum is Confucius’s teachings, Chinese history, and Chinese law.

9. Han Economy peasant life Military service required of oldest male
a month’s labor for govt per year
textile manufacturing,
water mills
iron casting led to steel
Chinese traders were able to sail into the Indian Ocean, expanding trade tremendously.
SILK Road across Asia to Middle East connects China to Persia, India and Rome

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12. Religion/Philosophy
Confucianism is VERY influential in govt and social life
People follow Confucian morals in all aspects of life
Buddhism came to China via the Silk Road

13. Han Society Population tripled to 50 million less land per person
Farming techniques improved
Many people moved to cities
Chinese migrated into central Asia
Government must provide peace & prosperity, & education

14. Han Innovations SCIENCE MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
Diagnosed diseases.
herbal remedies
used anesthetics.
Acupuncture
Wrote texts on chemistry, zoology, and botany.
Astronomy popular
Invented seismograph
TECHNOLOGY
Paper invented (pic to right)
Invented the rudder, fore/aft sails to sail into the wind
fishing reels, wheelbarrows, and suspension bridges.

15. Fore Aft Sails, Fishing reel, Water wheel, rudder

16. Han Great Wall Extended the Q’in wall 1500 miles
Many more towers and soldiers to guard China

17. Han Art grand temples and palaces.
jade and ivory carvings and ceramic figures.
Improved bronzeworking and silkmaking techniques.
Revival of Chinese landscape painting.

18. Han Fall
Han rulers love for wealth and pleasure weakened the government; often corrupt and brutal.
The Han dynasty fell in A.D. 220.
Fiscal crisis (they were broke)
Raised taxes
Peasants get angry
Revolts lead to the downfall of the govt
The Huns attack over the wall
China descends into chaos and warlike states rule for 350 years

19. China’s Time of Troubles
China is not unified under a single Emperor
Return of regional rule and many small regional wars