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Dynasties in China. Mr. Ernst Social Studies. Mandate of Heaven. Why do we need to remember it? It’s part of the dynasty cycle - it shows how new leaders rise to power. Pronunciation Guide. J = g Q = ch Shi = sher X = sh Z = j Write down on or in your China folder!. Han Dynasty.
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Dynasties in China Mr. Ernst Social Studies
Mandate of Heaven • Why do we need to remember it? • It’s part of the dynasty cycle - it shows how new leaders rise to power.
Pronunciation Guide • J = g • Q = ch • Shi = sher • X = sh • Z = j • Write down on or in your China folder!
Han Dynasty • 202 BC to 220 AD
Han Dynasty • From about 202 BC to 8 AD • Western Han Dynasty, because the capital was in the west. • From about 23 AD to 220 AD • Eastern Han Dynasty, because the capital moved to the East
Han Dynasty • Four hundred years of growth • Chinese territory expanded • Contact grew between China and Europe • Considered a model for all the dynasties that followed • Advancements in arts and technology • Economic growth
Han - Important People • Emperor Wu Di • Inventor Zhang Heng
Wu Di • Established peace • Encouraged trade • Strengthened government • Extended borders • Worked to strengthen Great Wall • Confucianism became official Chinese philosophy • Music became important
Zhang Heng • Argued world wasn’t flat • Thought world revolved around the sun • Was an accomplished inventor and scientist
Inventions • Paper, wheelbarrow, footstirrups and the seismograph (p. 32)
Women • Women generally had very little power and were expected to do what they were told. • Majority were uneducated and unable to own property • Just a couple had some limited power in imperial families. • Sometimes the mother of a young ruler would wield some power.
Han Dynasty • Practiced Confucianism • So what would have been important? • Patrolled and rebuilt China’s Great Wall • Trade flourished on the Silk Road
On a sticky note: • Write down one reason you think that the Han dynasty was important. • Keep this! Use it to help you on your dynasty book.