7-3 “Han Emperors in China”
The Han Restore Unity in China
Troubled Empire
In the Qin Dynasty the peasants resent _________ taxes and __________ labor, and rebel.
Liu Bang Founds the Han Dynasty
_______________defeats Xiang Yu, a rival for power, and founds the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty begins about 202 B.C. -lasts about _____years.
Han Dynasty has great influence on Chinese people and culture
Liu Bang establishes ________________government—a central authority rules.
Liu Bang _________ taxes and ________ punishments to keep people happy
The Empress Lü
Liu Bang dies in 195 B.C.; wife Lü seizes control of empire
___________ Lü rules for her young son and ________ him.
Palace ____ and power plays occur throughout Han Dynasty
The Martial Emperor
Liu Bang’s great-grandson Wudi rules from 141 to 87 B.C.
“__________________” Wudi defeats Xiongnu (nomads) and mountain tribes
Colonizes Manchuria, Korea, and as far south as what is now
Vietnam

7-3 “Han Emperors in China”
A Highly Structured Society
Emperor’s Role
Chinese believe their emperor has authority to rule from
__________.
Believe prosperity is the reward of good rule, and troubles reveal poor rule.
Structures of Han Government
Complex ______________ runs Han government
People pay taxes and supply labor and _________ service
Government uses __________ labor to carry out public projects
Confucianism, the Road to Success
Wudi’s government employs 130,000; bureaucracy of 18 ranks of jobs
Civil service jobs—government jobs obtained through________________________.
Job applicants begin to be tested on knowledge of
________________________.
Wudi favors Confucian scholars, builds schools to train them
Only _______ of wealthy can afford expensive schooling
Civil service system works _______, continues until 1912

7-3 “Han Emperors in China”
Han Technology, Commerce, and Culture
Technology Revolutionizes Chinese Life
Invention of _______ in A.D. 105 helps spread education
Collar harness, plow, and wheelbarrow improve __________
Agriculture Versus Commerce
As population grows, farming regarded as ________ activity
Government allows monopolies—control by one group over key industries
Techniques for producing _______ become state _________ as profits increase
Han Unifies Chinese Culture
Bringing Different Peoples Under Chinese Rule
To unify empire, Chinese government encourages assimilation
____________________—integrating conquered peoples into Chinese culture
Writers encourage unity by recording Chinese history
Women’s Roles—Wives, Nuns, and Scholars
Most women work in the ______ and on the _______
Some ___________________women are educated, run shops, practice medicine

7-3 “Han Emperors in China”
The Fall of the Han and Their Return
The Rich Take Advantage of the Poor
Large landowners gain control of more and more land
________ between rich and poor __________
Wang Mang Overthrows the Han
Economic problems and weak emperors cause political instability
In A.D. 9, Wang Mang seizes power and stabilizes empire
Wang Mang is _________________ in A.D. 23; Han soon regain control
The Later Han Years
Peace is restored. The Later Han Dynasty lasts until A.D. 220