206 BCE – 220 CE
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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 Was Peasant who became Emperor
 He earned the loyalty and trust of his people.
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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.
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#1. The Qin Dynasty collapsed and the
HAN
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Dynasty took over.
 #2. The Armies were led by
LIU BANG
_______________.
 #3. He wanted to free people from the
Harsh government of the Qin that was led by
this political Philosophy
LEGALISM
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Wudi wanted a strong central Government
Took land from the lords, raised taxes, placed
grain supply under government control
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If people could pass a test on Confucian Teachings,
he could get a good position in government
WUDI
#4. ________________
was the 6th emperor
of the Han Dynasty.
 #5. Wudi took land from the lords and placed
THE GRAIN
________________
supply under
GOVERNMENT control.
________________
 #6. People could get jobs in government if
they passed a test on __________________.
CONFUCIANISM
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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
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The upper class – lived in a Palace – The
emperor and His court
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90% of 60 million during the Han Period were
peasants and they were poor.
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They are held as the 3rd most important class on
the fact that they produce something for society
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Even though they were wealthy they are
considered the lowest class because they do not
produce anything
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Family became important once again in Chinese
society
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Confucius’s family teachings was taught and
followed by the Han People
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Families were to respect the father.
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Disobedience was a crime
FAMILY
#7. Once again _____________
became an
important part of Chinese culture.
CONFUCIUS
 #8. The Han people follow _______________
teachings about the family.
 #9. The Family should respect the
FATHER
______________.
CRIME
 #10. Disobedience is a ______________.
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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
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During the Han period the made advancements
in the Arts, Literature, and science
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Paintings are realistic scenes of everyday life
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Han China was known for their poetry and
developing the Fu style of poetry
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One historian was Sima Qian
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His writing are saved modern text
The Book is called the Shiji
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1 great invention – PAPER – they grinded
mulberry bark and hemp into a paste and then
dried them into sheets made books and scrolls
Seismograph
Sundial
Magnetic Compass
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The Sundial and the Seismograph
Sundial for time
Seismograph measures an Earthquake’s
strength
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Is the practice of inserting fine needles through
the skin at specific points to cure disease and
relieve pain.
FU
#11. _________
is the style of Han poetry.
HISTORIAN
#12. Sima Qian was a Chinese ___________.
#13. Sima Qian Wrote this book __________.
SHIJI
PAPER is one of the most popular of
 #14. ________
all inventions from the Han.
 #15. What is it called when pins are placed
into your skin and it will relax and even heal
ACUPUNCTURE
people? ___________________
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 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