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Imperial China: Golden Age Dynasties. Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E. “People of the Han” original Chinese Paper invented [105 B.C.E.] Silk Road trade develops; improves life for many Buddhism introduced into China Expanded into Central Asia. Han – Roman Empire Connection.
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Imperial China: Golden Age Dynasties
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E. • “People of the Han” original Chinese • Paper invented [105 B.C.E.] • Silk Road trade develops; improves life for many • Buddhism introduced into China • Expanded into Central Asia
Emperor Wudi, 141-87 B.C.E. • Started public schools. • Colonized Manchuria, Korea, & Indochina • Civil service system • Confucian scholar take tests to get jobs with the gov. • Chinese landscape painting.
Han Artifacts Imperial Seal Han Ceramic House
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E. • Imperial examination system perfected. • Liberal attitude towards all religions. • Spread of Buddhism in China • Golden Age of foreign relations with other countries. • Japan, Korea, Persia
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E. • New technologies: • Printing moveable print • Porcelain • Gunpowder • Mechanical clocks • Cosmopolitan culture. • Safety of the Silk Road. • Tea comes into China from Southeast Asia.
Empress Wu Zetian, 624-705 • The only female Empress in China’s history who ruled alone. • New irrigation systems. • Buddhism was the favored statereligion. • Financed the building of many Buddhist temples.
Song [Sung] Dynasty, 960-1279 C.E. • Creation of an urban, merchant, middle class. • Emphasis on education & cheaper printed books. • Magnetic compassmakes China a great sea power!
