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Reading Focus What features characterized Chinese society in the Han period?How did trade and the spread of Buddhism affect Han society?What were some achievements in art, science, and technology during the Han period?. Main Idea The Han dynasty was a time of social change, the growth of trade, and great achievements in the arts and sciences..

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    1. Preview Main Idea / Reading Focus Han Society Trade and Buddhism Map: The Silk Roads Han Achievements

    9. As they conquered areas of Central Asia, the Han learned people farther west wanted Chinese goods Zhang Qian returned from Central Asia mission, 126 BC Told of region’s riches, demand for Chinese goods Events led to increased trade with west Blood-sweating horses seen by Qian Parasites caused boils that bled The Han thought they were blessed by heaven To obtain them, Emperor Wudi conquered more land Trade with Central Asia increased even more

    12. Traders carried ideas as well as goods over the Silk Roads Buddhism spread from to China from India Reached China in first century AD Han government became less stable, violence increased Buddhism’s message of rebirth offered hope Buddhism gained popularity by AD 200 Example of cultural diffusion Spread of ideas from one culture to another

    15. Han writers produced important works of history Sima Qian Wrote Records of the Grand Historian or Shiji This early history became model for Chinese historical writing

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