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Growth of the Chinese Empire

Growth of the Chinese Empire. Social Studies Chapter 12. Section 2. Expansion Under the Han Dynasty. Anticipatory Set. What would you do if you were the next emperor to ruler China after the Qin Dynasty was overthrown…

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Growth of the Chinese Empire

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  1. Growth of the Chinese Empire Social Studies Chapter 12

  2. Section 2 Expansion Under the Han Dynasty

  3. Anticipatory Set What would you do if you were the next emperor to ruler China after the Qin Dynasty was overthrown… Which policies of the Qin Dynasty would you keep? Which would you change?

  4. Standards H-SS 6.6.6 – Detail the political contributions of the Han Dynasty to the development of the imperial bureaucratic state and the expansion of the empire H-SS 6.6.7 – Cite the significance of the trans-Eurasian “silk roads” in the period of the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire and their locations

  5. The Big Idea The Han Dynasty built on Shi Huangdi’s success to create one of the most successful dynasties in Chinese history.

  6. Key Terms Liu Bang (lee oobahng) Wudi (woo dee) Zhang Qian (jahng chi ehn)

  7. The Rise of the Han • The fighting that toppled the Qin Dynasty lasted for several years • In 206 B.C. a rebel named Liu Bang gained control of China and founded the Han Dynasty

  8. The First Han Emperor • Unlike most Chinese rulers, the first Han emperor came from a poor family • Liu Bang studied with Confucian scholars to learn how to govern • The result was a government that continued its efforts to standardize Chinese life, but also followed Confucian teachings

  9. The Emperor Wudi • In 140 B.C. a 16 year old boy named Liu Che became the sixth Han Emperor (later known as Wudi) • Ruled for more than 50 years • During his reign he sent armies into Vietnam, Manchuria, Korean

  10. The Rise of the Han Read The Rise of the Han on pages 333 – 334 of your textbook

  11. War Against the Xiongnu • Wudi’s most important military goal was to destroy the nomads known as the Xiongnu (or Huns) • The Great Wall was built to stop Xiongnu’s raids, but it failed to keep the nomadic warriors from the region

  12. War Against the Xiongnu • Liu Bang tried to end the Xiongnu threat through diplomacy (the art of reaching agreements between peoples and nations) • Wudi declared war against the Xiongnu, but fighting them was not easy

  13. Zhang Qian’s Long Journey • During the conflict, the emperor questioned captured nomads • Wudi sent an official named Zhang Qian to see out the Yuezhi people • During his journey he learned that the enemy Xiongnu troops had great war horses • Also learned about new lands: India, Persia, and Mesopotamia

  14. The “Silk Road” • Zhang’s travels into Central Asia took him as far as present day Kazakhstan and Afghanistan • His report led to the establishment of China’s first trade route to the West View the map of the Silk Road on page 339 of your textbook

  15. War Against Xiongnu Read the War Against Xiongnu on pages 335 – 336 of your textbook

  16. The Imperial Bureaucratic State • Wudi did more than expand the Chinese Empire • He helped build an imperial bureaucracy to govern the vast lands of China

  17. The Structure of Government Han government was organized like a pyramid

  18. Civil Service • The strength of the Han government lay in its educated civil service • People who work for the government • Included more than 130,000 officials • Wudi created exams to find the best people for the jobs

  19. Civil Service • Officials had great power • Collected taxes • Organized labor • Enforced laws • Could force people to move • Were not allowed to serve in their home districts • Helped keep them from favoring their family and friends

  20. The Imperial Bureaucratic State Read The Imperial Bureaucratic State on pages 336 – 337 of your textbook

  21. Check for Understanding Which Dynasty came to power after the Qin? What was the significance of Emperor Wudi sending Zhang Qian on his journey?

  22. Check for Understanding Which Dynasty came to power after the Qin? The Han Dynasty came to power after the Qin Dynasty. What was the significance of Emperor Wudi sending Zhang Qian on his journey? Zhang Qian’s journey gave him information about Central Asia that led to the creation of the trade route known as the “Silk Road.”

  23. Modeling/Guided/Independent Complete the Modeling, Guided Practice, and Independent Practice Sections of your China 12-2 Worksheet.

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