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Classical China

Classical China. The Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 CE), the Silk Road, and the rise of China. First dynasty to unite China Qin Shi Huangdi Policy of Legalism Fear and terror unite country Secret police Book burning Torture. Qin Dynasty. Qin Dynasty Emperor Shi’s Greatest Achievement?.

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Classical China

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  1. Classical China The Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 CE), the Silk Road, and the rise of China

  2. First dynasty to unite China Qin Shi Huangdi Policy of Legalism Fear and terror unite country • Secret police • Book burning • Torture Qin Dynasty

  3. Qin DynastyEmperor Shi’s Greatest Achievement? What was the impact of the wall? Notice a difference between the two photos?

  4. More of the Great Wall…Everyone is climbing!

  5. Or was it this…The Terracotta Warriors of Xian What do you think?

  6. BIG POINTS Strength through education Traditional family values Emphasize Confucianism Wealth through trade Han Empire 206 bc – 220 adHow do you advance in society?

  7. Civil Service Exam • Win position in govt based on merit, not family • Local, provincial, and National level exams • Similar to…? • Studied Confucian texts • Common set of values and education • Open to all How would this improve society and bureaucracy?

  8. Qin vs. Han Empire Where do the Han under Emperor Wudi expand?      • Manchuria • Vietnam • Tibet • Central Asia • Korea

  9. Peace and prosperity under Wudi lead to trade

  10. Why was it so successful? • Why do people want to trade?

  11. Collapse of the Han Empire • Weak rulers let canals and roads fall into disrepair • Increased taxes Peasants revolt • Warlords break empire up into multiple kingdoms • What happened to the Silk Road? LOSE MANDATE OF HEAVEN

  12. $ China and the Silk Road $ - Han opened trade to Europe using China’s most valuable export, silk (later porcelain too). AKA…the Silk Road. • Examples of Imports to China: • Furs (Central Asia) • Glass, Gold, Silver(Rome) • Spices (India) • Modes of Transportation: • Horses, Mules, Camels, Yaks $ China and the Silk Road $

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