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Han Dynasty. Han Restores Unity. Liu Bang Founds Dynasty Liu Bang - Goal Empress Lu Martial Emperor - Wudi. Society. Emperor at top Gov’t Confucianism. Technology. Paper Harness - Horse Plow Iron tools Wheelbarrow Water Mills. Agriculture and Commerce. Pop. Up - Agr. Important
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Han Restores Unity • Liu Bang Founds Dynasty • Liu Bang - Goal • Empress Lu • Martial Emperor - Wudi
Society • Emperor at top • Gov’t • Confucianism
Technology • Paper • Harness - Horse • Plow • Iron tools • Wheelbarrow • Water Mills
Agriculture and Commerce • Pop. Up - Agr. Important • Gov’t monopoly mining • Monopoly • Huge silk mills vs. private weavers • Silk valuable - more trade - silk road
Han Unifies Chinese Culture • Gov’t encourages assimilation • Women’s Roles • Confucian • Economics • Nuns • Edu • Ran shops • Practiced Medicine
Fall of the Han • Economic Imbalance • Wang Mang
Later Han • Peace restored • Still social, political, economic weaknesses • 220 AD - 3 Rival Kingdoms