4 5 Strong Rulers Unite China

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4 5 Strong Rulers Unite China

• Qin dynasty 221 210 BC
• Zheng Shi Huangdi of the Qin state
• 1st Emperor
• Abolished feudalism
• Followed Legalism
• Autocratic rule
• Huge road system
• Standardization of weights measurements,
  cart axels
• made the official court color black (water)
  tamed the Yellow River

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4 key aspects of Qin Shi Huangdis rule

• Standardization of China
• Mausoleum
• Confucian Scholars
• Great Wall

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Han Dynasty 206 BC 220 AD

• Liu Bang/Gao Zu founder of dynasty/ restored
  order justice/ govt based on
  Confucianism
• Wudi most famous Han emperor strengthened
  govt economy
• improved infrastructure opened granaries
  monopolies on salt iron
• expanded empire
• in search for heavenly horses opened up Silk
  Road
• Education scholar officials the civil
  service exam

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Achievements of the Han
Science texts seismographs Medicine
Acupuncture - a holistic practice that is based
on the belief of releasing blocked energy or chi
in living beings Technology wood pulp paper/
shipbuilding rudder stirrups/ fishing
reels/ wheelbarrows/ compass/ suspension
bridges/ chain pumps