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Q’in [Ch’in] Dynasty, 221-206 BCE Established China’s first empire Shi Huangdi (221-206 B.C.E) Legalist rule –Bureaucratic administration –Centralized.

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3 Q’in [Ch’in] Dynasty, 221-206 BCE Established China’s first empire Shi Huangdi (221-206 B.C.E) Legalist rule –Bureaucratic administration –Centralized control –Military expansion –Book burnings  targeted Confucianists Built large section of the Great Wall

4 Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta Army

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6 Terra Cotta Soldiers and Cavalrymen

7 The Great Wall of China

8 Eastern Terminus of Great Wall, Shanhai Pass

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10 Han Dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE “People of the Han”  Original Chinese Silk Road trade develops; improves life for many Buddhism introduced into China Expanded into Central Asia

11 Han – Roman Empire Connection

12 Chang’an The Han Capital

13 Liu Sheng Tomb (d. 113 BCE) His jade suit has 2498 pieces!

14 Emperor Wudi, 141-87 BCE Started public schools. Taught Confucianism. Grand School in capital. In 100 years, over 30,000 studied there.Started public schools. Taught Confucianism. Grand School in capital. In 100 years, over 30,000 studied there. Colonized Manchuria, Korea, & VietnamColonized Manchuria, Korea, & Vietnam Civil service systemCivil service system –Bureaucrats -meritocracy –Confucian scholar-gentry Revival of Chinese landscape paintingRevival of Chinese landscape painting

15 Han Artifacts Imperial Seal Han Ceramic House

16 Trade Routes of the Ancient World


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