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Ch’in (Qin) Dynasty

Ch’in (Qin) Dynasty. 221 B.C.-------206 B.C. Ch’in Dynasty. Ch’in Dynasty. Facts --Smallest and most remote of the Zhou dependencies --They valued frugality, hard work and discipline --Virtually no art, culture, music, literature or theater. Book learning was condemned. Ch’in Dynasty.

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Ch’in (Qin) Dynasty

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  1. Ch’in (Qin) Dynasty 221 B.C.-------206 B.C

  2. Ch’in Dynasty

  3. Ch’in Dynasty Facts --Smallest and most remote of the Zhou dependencies --They valued frugality, hard work and discipline --Virtually no art, culture, music, literature or theater. Book learning was condemned.

  4. Ch’in Dynasty Government Legalists—influenced by Hsun-tzu’s view of human nature and Mo-tzu’s utilitarianism. Han Fei-tzu—chief essays of legalism. He stressed the need for severe laws and harsh punishments as the only way to establish order.

  5. Ch’in Dynasty Shi Huang Ti—he built a new capital at Hsian Yang in the Wei River Valley. Policies Primogeniture—(eldest son inherits property and status) was abolished. Slavery—abolished except for domestic servants Laws—applied to all even aristocrats

  6. Ch’in Dynasty Works Projects --Imperial System of roads and canals --His own tomb --The Great Wall

  7. Ch’in Dynasty Ch’in Authoritarianism Burning of books Highly developed police system Travel restricted

  8. Ch’in Dynasty

  9. Han Dynasty 202 B.C.-------220 A.D.

  10. Han Dynasty

  11. Liu Bang Founded the Han in 202 from peasant origins Han Kao-tsu (High Progenitor) First Emperor

  12. Abolished Restrictions on travel Controls on Education High Taxes Retained Conscription in the Army Forced Labor for works projects Liu Bang

  13. Han Wu Ti Ruled 141-87 B.C. Government Ever-Normal Granary System— Prevented famine by collecting grain in good years for sale at controlled prices during lean years

  14. Han Dynasty Government Confucianism the State philosophy. Why?

  15. Government Imperial Exams— Had to learn the Five Classics They helped to lessen corruption, mediocrity and ineffectiveness.

  16. Trade and Commerce Silk Road Silk was the main export from China and was in demand in the West. Chang Ch’ien was captured by a Turkish cavalry group for ten years. He returned in 126 B.C. with grapevine cuttings, alfalfa seeds and news of Rome.

  17. Trade and Commerce

  18. Trade and Commerce Parthians the middle men of the Silk Road. They feared direct contact between China and Rome. The Han had meet the Parthians in 97 A.D. and told them to turn back.

  19. Achievements Paper—appeared at the end of the first century B.C. Porcelain—glazed, nonporous ware, aka China. Wheelbarrow—wheel centered in the middle

  20. Achievements Ssu-ma Ch’ien (Simaqien) China’s grand historian, he replaced many of the historical records destroyed by the Ch’in.

  21. Han SculptureDrum Jar

  22. Han Sculpture

  23. Han Sculpture

  24. Han Decline and Collapse Emperors of the last century were weak --High taxation --Large land owners taxed less --Peasants fled to the south --Barbarians

  25. The Six Dynasties(220-589) Period of the Three Kingdoms (220-290) Shu, Wei and the Wu

  26. Sui Dynasty

  27. Sui Dynasty (581-618) Sui Wen Ti founded the Sui Yang Ti (604-618) builds canal from Hangzhou in the south to Kaifeng in the North. He rebuilds the Great Wall

  28. Achievements Gunpowder Coal as a fuel source Magnetized needle for north

  29. T’ang Dynasty(618-907) Li shih-min—founder of the T’ang, Chinese and Barbarian blood. He takes the title of T’ai Tsung (Tai zong) which means Great Ancestor.

  30. T’ang Dynasty

  31. Government Maintained the Civil Service Exam. Government officials were known as Mandarians. Rule of Avoidance Board of Censors

  32. Government Public Works Rebuilt the roads of the Ch’in and the Han. They included post stations along the road every ten miles to rest or change horses.

  33. T’ang Achievements

  34. Government Military The T’ang army was led by aristocratic families. Horses were a prized possession. Many mounted warriors had crossbows, lances and swords.

  35. T’ang Art Earthenware with polychrome glaze 725 AD. Glaze is a fine cobalt blue Artsmia.org

  36. T’ang Art Artsmia.org

  37. T’ang Decline and Collapse --Peasants and small land owners paid the most in taxes --Imperial Land Grants resulted in land not being taxed --Corvee Labor no longer enforced, which was required of all fit males --Mercenaries cost money troops developed loyalty to regional commanders

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