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The Han Dynasty
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The Han Dynasty lasted over 400 years from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E Begun by Liu Bang after civil war
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Centralized Gov’t Liu Bang wanted the power to lie within the center of the gov’t and not in the hands of the nobles Central gov’t – central authority controls the running of the state Similar to the United States gov’t
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Confucianism! Liu Bang wanted to do away with Shi Huangdi’s harsh ruling - adopted Confucianism Wudi – introduced civil service jobs Gave tests like Confucius suggested Confucius lived 400 yrs earlier
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Han Contributions Great inventors In 132 CE, a Han inventor invented the world’s first seismograph, an instrument that measures earthquakes.
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First seismograph
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Seismograph Today
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Papermaking Invented around 105 CE Before, books were written on silk Paper was cheaper…books more available => education spreads
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Chinese paper
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Han Art Also developed the arts Landscape and portrait paintings advanced Authors wrote many essays and plays Authors also wrote history, which is why we know about them.
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Han Philosophies The Han made Confucianism the official philosophy of China Han rulers also supported Daoism which teachers the key to happiness is accepting life as it is
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Chinese Trade TThe Chinese product most in demand by other people was silk. TThe trade route from China to Arabia and Europe takes its name from silk. It was called the Silk Road. TTraders traveled from China with silk. TThey returned with lumber, horses, and other products the Chinese people needed.
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Map of the Silk Road
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The Silk Road The Chinese used the Silk Road to export their silk. Export means that they sent their goods to other lands to be sold. The Chinese also imported what they needed from other countries. Import means goods that are brought in. The Chinese made profits, or money gained, from their exporting on the Silk Road.
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