1. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Qin & Han Dynasties 202 B.C.E.—220 C.E. 202 B.C.E.—220 C.E. Qin Dynasty laid foundation for Han Qin Dynasty laid foundation for Han Standardized but corrupt! Standardized but corrupt!

2. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Qin & Han unify China Establish centralized empire Establish centralized empire Therefore Imperial system Therefore Imperial system

3. 3 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute China’s First Imperial dynasty The Qin (Chin) The Qin (Chin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZX xGv52t8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZX xGv52t8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZX xGv52t8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZX xGv52t83

4. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Qin Emperor Qin Shih Huangdi standardizes all possible: The Great Wall The Great Wall Weights & measures Weights & measures Laws Laws Money Money Thought Thought

5. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Qin Shi Huang Di had Terra Cotta Army built for his tomb. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg&feature=related

6. 6 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute art of the Qin Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Asian Art Museum, San Francisco 6 http://www.asianart.org/about/press-image-request

7. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Qin (Chin) mistakes Burned books Burned books Destroyed major fortifications of the states Destroyed major fortifications of the states Assassinated powerful leaders & scholars Assassinated powerful leaders & scholars Collected arms of the empire & melted arrowheads & spears to make 12 statues Collected arms of the empire & melted arrowheads & spears to make 12 statues Failed to rule with humanity—lost the Mandate of Heaven Failed to rule with humanity—lost the Mandate of Heaven

8. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Peasant uprisings ended rule of Qin Dynasty Han & Roman Empires were simultaneous Han & Roman Empires were simultaneous Traded through Silk Road Traded through Silk Road Map in China portion Map in China portion http://data.chinahighlights.com/image/silkroa d/map/silkroad-map1.jpg http://data.chinahighlights.com/image/silkroa d/map/silkroad-map1.jpg http://data.chinahighlights.com/image/silkroa d/map/silkroad-map1.jpg http://data.chinahighlights.com/image/silkroa d/map/silkroad-map1.jpg

9. 9 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Han Dynasty: China’s Golden Age https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7p KZJ3zPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7p KZJ3zPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7p KZJ3zPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7p KZJ3zPs9

10. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Symbols of Han Dynasty Inventions Inventions Paper Paper Porcelain Porcelain Confucian education system Confucian education system University established 124 BCE University established 124 BCE

11. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Han Organizing Principles Heaven, earth, man form eternal trinity Heaven, earth, man form eternal trinity Economic welfare is basis of popular morality Economic welfare is basis of popular morality Government must provide peace & prosperity, & education Government must provide peace & prosperity, & education Moral education through rites, music & literature Moral education through rites, music & literature

12. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Concept of Imperial Power Emperor is a moral agent Emperor is a moral agent Rep. of hierarchical order of mankind Rep. of hierarchical order of mankind A reflection of the order of the universe A reflection of the order of the universe Responsible for keeping mankind in harmony Responsible for keeping mankind in harmony Does this through moral suasion Does this through moral suasion Sets a moral example Sets a moral example Goodness & virtue given embodiment in rites & music Goodness & virtue given embodiment in rites & music

13. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Music Produced by tones based upon response of human heart to external things Music & gov’t directly related Contentment=broad & slow Joy=ebullient & free Music of well run state is peaceful & joyous Country in confusion full of resentment & anger=protest music Dying country=mournful & pensive

14. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Music comes from within Rites comes from without Great music must be easy Great rites simple Music induces an end to anger Rites an end to strife Imperial Court Music Imperial Court Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kk6K_5fx Zs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kk6K_5fx Zs

15. 15 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Han Jade Shroud King Liang 15

16. 16 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Bronze Cowrie container 16

17. 17 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Bronze mirror 17

18. 18 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Painted pottery vessel 18

19. 19 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Flying Horse of Gansu it represents an ideal horse that can gallop so fast that it seems to outrun the wind. it represents an ideal horse that can gallop so fast that it seems to outrun the wind.

20. 20 Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Model House earthenware with unfired pigments earthenware with unfired pigments 20

21. Dr Jessica Stowell OU Confucius Institute Feng Shui Chinese art of placement to establish balance Geomancy—for grave placement Propitious sites are on south facing slope with water at the base Capitalizes on energy of the earth--qi Belief that qi can be directed to benefit man