1. Read 10 Min

2. Look at the timeline on p
Look at the timeline on p. 186/187 answer these questions What does the information included in the time line indicate about Chinese culture? What important and last legacy did the empires of both India and china leave the world? What does the image of the horse suggest about life in the han dynasty?
Bell Ringer

3. Group of 3 Jigsaw – 4 notes + vocab per section
#1 – The Mauryan Empire is Established/Period of Turmoil P
#2 – The Gupta Empire is Established/Buddhism & Hinduism Change P
#3 – Achievements of Indian Culture/Spread of Indian Trade P
Group of 3 Jigsaw – 4 notes + vocab per section

4. Fall of Qin Shi passed away
Peasants fed up with forced labor and high taxes = rebelled
Noble were eager to take power and created large armies against the new emperor
206 BC Liu Bang , peasant rebel leader, defeated the Qin. Went on to found the Han Dynasty one of the Chinese greatest dynasty’s
Fall of Qin

5. Han Dynasty – Restoring Control
Ruled 400 years, influenced so much Chinese people refer to themselves as the Han people
Liu Bang believed he ruled with mandate of heaven (approval of gods), gained loyalty of people by softening harsh laws/taxes, gained military loyalty by giving them land
Restored Confucianism to popularity in China
Son took throne but was too young to rule so his mother, Empress Lu took over (one of many wives)
Once son died young, named a series of infants to maintain her power, died/princes and officials had whole Lu family killed – incredibly common after.
Han Dynasty – Restoring Control

6. Wudi took China to it’s height, promoted economic growth through road/canals
set up monopolies one group has control over production and distribution of a certain good. In this case on salt-iron-alcohol, took land away from large landowners and placed limits on merchants
Why would these things make a great empire/growth? TPS
Expanded with war, became known as Martial Emperor, biggest threat was Xiongnu from North China.
Previous presents/princesses, combined with other enemies and aggressively attacked. Conquered korea/manchuria/vietnam. Open trade routes to as far away as Roman empire
Greatest Han Emporer

7. Decline What do you believe led to decline of Han dynasty?
Weak rulers, gap between rich and poor widened, taxes rose to cover cost of huge empire worsening the gap. Revolt finished off empire, entered period of disunion for 350 years.

8. Society
Strong family ties, fathers head of home arranging marriages and choosing sons’ careers
Stressed Filial piety – obedience and devotion to parents and grandparents
60 million people in China/ 90% were peasants, farming/gov’t building projects

9. Trade Silk was greatest assets, how to manufacture silk???
Wudi’s fascination with “swift blood-sweating horses”
Silk roads used for trade and travel, huge caravans for protection raids/bandits.
Buddhism also traveled trade routes spreading from India
Trade

10. Partner Review What trade item was Wudi most interested in?
Blood Sweating Horses
Who was Liu Bang, and why was he significant?
Powerful leader and founder of the Han
What differences did Han emperors adopt in dealing with the Xiongnu?
Launched military campaigns against them instead of bribery, formed alliances with their enemies
Who was the greatest Han Emperor?
Wudi
Partner Review

11. When reading the main idea is the most important point of a communication.
In a paragraph it is often the first or last sentence and is supported by details in the paragraph. Sometimes the main idea is not actually stated, but is implied by the details presented. Stated v. implied
To find a main idea ask what the paragraph is primarily about. You can also examine the details and ask what idea they support.
Identify the main ideas of the five full paragraphs on P. 206 with your partner, is that idea stated or implied?
Reading strategy

12. Most women during the Han Dynasty led quiet lives at home – stated
Some upper-class women lived much different lives – stated
In spite of economic and cultural advances, the Han emperors faced grave problems – stated
Farmers’ lives were not easy – implied
As a result, the gap between rich and poor increased - stated

13. Independent Reading 200-207, section assessment due at the end
Han Emperors in china