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1 Qin & Han Dynasties I.Problems of Empire II.Qin Dynasty III.Han Dynasty IDs: Qin Shi Huang Di, Han Dynasty, 206BCE- 220CE, scholar-officials

2 Grand Empires: China & Rome

3 I. Problems of Empire A. Keep control of distant regions

4 B. Keep population obedient, peaceful & productive

5 C. Protect empire & increase power

6 D. What makes an empire effective? 1.Ideologies (ideas, propaganda, belief systems) 2.Practical Gov’t. Ideas (administration, military, projects)

7 II. Qin Dynasty (221-210 BCE) Qin Shi Huang Di – The First Emperor

8 A. Unified China Massive military Conquered territory to contain Xiongnu Built Great Wall

9 B. Administration Divided empire into 36 commanderies Governors appointed by emperor Strict control, changed often, rules

10 C. Qin Ideology: Legalism Strict Laws High taxes Massive public works projects

11 D. Fighting Nomads: Xiongnu

12 E. Treatment of Peasants Freed from serfdom Owned their own land High taxes to state Forced labor

13 F. Qin Legacy: Model of Bad Gov’t.

14 III. Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)

15 A. Propaganda: Mandate of Heaven Liu Bang (1 st Han emperor): saving Chinese from evil Qin emperor Similar policies; more effective ideology & propaganda

16 B. Ideology: Confucianism Buy-in of elites Partnership of elites & emperor Scholar-officials

17 C. Administration 1.Keeps Qin commandery/ governor system 2. Scholar-officials  trained in Confucianism  school system  professional civil service  Highest social class

18 2. Centralized, bureaucratic gov’t. Big issue: competition between center & local elites Solution: Bureaucracy of scholar-officials

19 D. Fighting Nomads: Xiongnu

20 1. Connections to Silk Road Missions: Allies against Xiongnu

21 2. Trade with Central Asia (& Rome) horses

22 3. Pax Sinica (Chinese Peace) Foreign policy: tribute to emperor of China as overlord titles, gifts & rights to vassal states

23 E. Treatment of Peasants Free peasants with small farms Infrastructure to support them

24 F. Model for Future Dynasties Ideal of unity

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