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The Han Empire, Korea and Japan

The Han Empire, Korea and Japan. The Han Dynasty is Born. Huangdi dies and the Han dynasty comes to power Liu Bang is victorious over other leaders Han dynasty also uses centralized gov’t People paid taxes and 1 month of labor People tested for civil service jobs

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The Han Empire, Korea and Japan

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  1. The Han Empire, Korea and Japan

  2. The Han Dynasty is Born • Huangdi dies and the Han dynasty comes to power • Liu Bang is victorious over other leaders • Han dynasty also uses centralized gov’t • People paid taxes and 1 month of labor • People tested for civil service jobs • Tested on Confucian knowledge • Major Han Achievements • Paper (105 AD), collar harness, 2-blade plow, wheelbarrow, keeping silk secret hidden, porcelain • Han dynasty will fall due to uneven distribution of wealth b/w rich and poor

  3. The Map of the Silk Roads • The Silk Roads were one of the most important trade routes in the world • Connected China to the rest of the world • Sold numerous products including silk, porcelain, and spread ideas on government and Buddhism

  4. Geography of Korea and Japan • Korea – peninsula off of the coast of China • Mountainous area with limited farmland • Japan – archipelago (islands) east of China in Pacific • Mountainous islands with limited farmland Korea Japan China

  5. Influence of China on Korea • Han dynasty first to conquer the area of Korea • Borrowed the Chinese ideas of • Centralized government • Confucianism • Buddhism • Chinese writing – eventually created their own style Ancient China

  6. Japanese Culture • Religion known as Shinto – “way of the gods” • Based on respecting the forces of nature • Also focuses on ancestor worship • Believed in kami- divine spirits living in nature • Also influenced be Chinese culture • Buddhism will mix with Shinto beliefs • Adopted Chinese culture, art, government and writing • Government later changes to feudalistic society • Landowners hire samurais- warriors • Followed Bushido – code of conduct for samurai warriors • Also hired to protect shogun (Japanese king)

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