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HAN Dynasty

206 BCE – 220 CE. HAN Dynasty. Map of the Han Dynasty. 206 BCE Qin Dynasty Falls. Qin Dynasty collapses and after a few years of fighting, an Army Led by Liu Bang wins control The Han Ruled for 400 Years. Liu Bang the 1 st Emperor of the Han . Liu Bang Was Peasant who became Emperor

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HAN Dynasty

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  1. 206 BCE – 220 CE HANDynasty

  2. Map of the Han Dynasty

  3. 206 BCE Qin Dynasty Falls • Qin Dynasty collapses and after a few years of fighting, an Army Led by Liu Bang wins control • The Han Ruled for 400 Years

  4. Liu Bang the 1st Emperor of the Han • Liu Bang Was Peasant who became Emperor • He earned the loyalty and trust of his people.

  5. Han Government under Liu Bang • 1. He wanted people free from harsh government policies. • 2. Lowered taxes for Farmers. • 3. Gave large blocks of land for his supporters. • 4. Made punishments less severe. • 5. He set up his government built on the base of Highly educated people can become officials and help him rule.

  6. Write this down • #1. The Qin Dynasty collapsed and the __________________ Dynasty took over. • #2. The Armies were led by _______________. • #3. He wanted to free people from the Harsh government of the Qin that was led by this political Philosophy ____________________ HAN LIU BANG LEGALISM

  7. Wudi the 6th emperor of the Han140BCE • Wudi wanted a strong central Government • Took land from the lords, raised taxes, placed grain supply under government control

  8. Confucianism would become China’s official philosophy • If people could pass a test on Confucian Teachings, he could get a good position in government

  9. Write this down WUDI • #4. ________________ was the 6th emperor of the Han Dynasty. • #5. Wudi took land from the lords and placed ________________ supply under ________________ control. • #6. People could get jobs in government if they passed a test on __________________. THE GRAIN GOVERNMENT CONFUCIANISM

  10. Confucius divides people into 4 class system • Upper class – the Emperor, his court, scholars who hold government positions. • Second class – the largest – the peasant • Artisan class – produce items for everyday life • Merchants – lowest class – because they produce nothing they only buy and sell what others make • Military–is not a class – but joining the army allows people to rise in social status

  11. Upper Class • The upper class – lived in a Palace – The emperor and His court

  12. The wealthy lived in large estates with expensive decoration

  13. 2nd Highest Class was the Peasants • 90% of 60 million during the Han Period were peasants and they were poor.

  14. Middle Class – the Artisans • They are held as the 3rd most important class on the fact that they produce something for society

  15. Merchants are the lowest class • Even though they were wealthy they are considered the lowest class because they do not produce anything

  16. Han Period was a time of Social Change • Family became important once again in Chinese society

  17. Under Wudi was the revival of the Family • Confucius’s family teachings was taught and followed by the Han People

  18. Father was the head of the family • Families were to respect the father.

  19. Children were to respect their elders • Disobedience was a crime

  20. Write this down FAMILY • #7. Once again _____________ became an important part of Chinese culture. • #8. The Han people follow _______________ teachings about the family. • #9. The Family should respect the ______________. • #10. Disobedience is a ______________. CONFUCIUS FATHER CRIME

  21. The Han stressed strong family ties • Respect for elders – some found government jobs based on the respect the show their parents • Children were encouraged to serve their and honor them even after death. • Boys are valued higher than Girls because sons carried the family line • Girls would join the husband’s family • An older widow could be the matriarch of the family

  22. Family

  23. Han Achievements • During the Han period the made advancements in the Arts, Literature, and science

  24. Arts • Paintings are realistic scenes of everyday life

  25. Poetry • Han China was known for their poetry and developing the Fu style of poetry

  26. Writings about the history of China • One historian was Sima Qian

  27. Sima Qian Historical writings • His writing are saved modern text • The Book is called the Shiji

  28. Advancements in science • 1 great invention – PAPER – they grinded mulberry bark and hemp into a paste and then dried them into sheets made books and scrolls

  29. Other Innovations • The Sundial and the Seismograph • Sundial for time • Seismograph measures an Earthquake’s strength Seismograph Sundial Magnetic Compass

  30. Acupuncture • Is the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease and relieve pain.

  31. Write this down • #11. _________ is the style of Han poetry. • #12. SimaQian was a Chinese ___________. • #13. SimaQian Wrote this book __________. • #14. ________ is one of the most popular of all inventions from the Han. • #15. What is it called when pins are placed into your skin and it will relax and even heal people? ___________________ FU HISTORIAN SHIJI PAPER ACUPUNCTURE

  32. The HAN dynasty 206 BCE through 220 CE

  33. Summary – Write this down • Han rulers moved away from legalism and based their government on Confucianism. • The Emphasis is on the Family Unit and respect for elders • Art and Learning thrived • And for the Han, it is the largest and oldest ethnic group in China

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