1. The Qin Dynasty 221 B.C.E. Qin Shihuangdi became first emperor
Dynasty lasted for 14 years
Helped establish centralized rule
Much of China was divided into provinces and districts
Built infrastructure:
Roads, defensive walls, prelude to the Great Wall

2. Shihuangdi And Censorship
Dissenters were executed
Ordered the burning of books about philosophy, history, literature
Buried 460 scholars alive for criticizing him

3. Centralizing The Government
Laws, currencies, and weights were standardized
Previously, they varied region
Standardized, common script
Increased communication between regions

4. Shihuangdi’s Tomb 700,000 people helped build the tomb
Life-sized terra-cotta army inside his tomb
Excavated in 1974

5. Han Dynasty Laster for 400 years Founded by Liu Bang
206 B.C.E C.E.
Chang’an:
City where emperors ruled
Cultural capital of China
Defensive wall
Empire was split into districts ruled by officials chosen by emperor

6. Han Wudi 141 - 87 B.C.E. Expanded empire into Korea and Vietnam
Spread Confucianism
Defeated Xiongnu people - nomadic
Introduced the Civil Service Exam
Jobs were given based on merit, not connections

7. Other Aspects Of Han Dynasty
Silk Roads
Connected China to the Roman Empire and India
Invented paper around 100 C.E.
Calculated days per year

8. Ban Zhao Chinese historian, scholar Author of Lessons For Women
Reinforced Confucianism and Filial Piety
Great potential excerpt for a M.C. Question

9. The Yellow Turban Rebellion & End Of Han Dynasty
184 C.E.
Associated with Daoist Societies
Rebellion due to issues of land distribution
End of Han Dynasty:
Conflicts between factions in China

10. Quick Recap Qin Dynasty: Shihuangdi Centralized Rule Infrastructure
Standardized script and measurements
Han Dynasty:
Defensive Walls around Chang’an
Expansion into Korea and Vietnam
Civil Service Exam
Silk Roads