Classical China

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Classical China

• Coming out of the Warring States Periodinto
  Classical China

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Han China

• Han China, the most prosperous era, follows the
  Qin dynasty the leaders embrace Confucian
  ideals, so people are more likely to follow

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Han Dynasty

• Begins in 202 BC Lasts for 400 years until
  220 CE
• Based on Confucian ideals
• Liu Bang First Han Emperor
• Confucian Army Officer
• Moderate policies
• Maintains 3 part government

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Lui Bang
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Emperor Wudi

• Confucian Emperor strengthens the government
  and the economy
• Expanded Chinese borders to the west and south
• Opened trade route along the Silk Road

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Emperor Wudi
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Silk Road

• Exchanged silk, food, livestock, pottery, and
  luxury items
• Connected Asia and Europe through 4000 miles of
  road/trading posts
• Harsh traveling conditions and unsafe journey on
  roads
• Brought wealth into China

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Modern Remains of Silk Road
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Stop Along the RoadRuins at the City of Jaiohe
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French image of the Silk Road
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Caravan Traders
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Han Society

• Scholar-Officials Confucian Basis
• Peasants tenant farmers
• Women not allowed in government
• Introduction of Buddhism in China
• Civil Service Examinations
• In theory, positions issued through study and
  merit, not birth
• In practice only rich could afford the process

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Buddhist Stupa
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Han Advancements

• Astronomy
• Grand cities and artwork
• Paper
• Shipbuilding / Rudder
• Diagnosis and treatment of disease
• Textiles (silk)
• Water Mills (grain grinding)
• Iron Casting
• Expanded the Great Wall

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Han Dynasty Collapse

• Emperors weak and warlords gained power
• 220 AD warlords conquered the Han Dynasty
• China breaks into period of Three Kingdoms
  (porcelain, tea)

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Han Dynasty Map
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