Han
The Han dynasty
What dynasty followed the Qin dynasty?
Sons of the wealthy
Who received education during the Han dynasty?
insects, animals, or mythical beasts
What was usually painted on the kites?
Plows and swords
What iron tools were developed during the Han dynasty?
Astronomy and ship navigation
What other things did the invention of the compass improve?
Liu Bang
Who was the leader of the Han dynasty?
manners and Confucian lessons of loyalty and character
What was taught in schools during the Han dynasty?
Sima Qian
Name the historian who wrote about Shi Huangdi.
Near the top
Where does paper rank among the greatest inventions of all time?
It allowed it to be woven more quickly
How did the invention of the foot powered loom improve the production of silk?
400 years
How long would the Han dynasty last?
Civil Service exams
How were people chosen to work for the government?
Songs, poems and stories
List the writings we have from the Han Dynasty.
A decorative urn featuring dragons on the sides with balls in their mouths. When an earthquake would rumble the urn, one of the balls would drop into the waiting mouth of a frog nearby
Describe the seismograph from the Han dynasty.
animal hide parchment, papyrus, bamboo, or clay or stone tablets
List 4 materials people would use before the invention of paper.
Emperor and government workers, peasant farmers, artisans, traders and merchants
List the levels of social structure during the Han dynasty from top to bottom.
A combination of Legalism and Confucianism Called Imperial Confucianism
What philosophies did the Han dynasty leaders follow?
angry peasants, jealous nobles, and downtrodden scholars
Which groups put an end to the Qin dynasty?
A form of alternative medicine in which long needles are inserted into the body to stimulate healing
What is acupuncture?
Plant fibers were soaked and mashed together to create pulp this pul was then dried in thin layers
Describe the original paper making process.
It was ordered based on how much each group produced
Explain why the classes were in this order.
the most qualified, talented, and devoted people
This choosing process ensured that who would receive governmental jobs?
silk or paper and bamboo, and kite strings were silk threads.
What were kites originally made of?
Someone noticed the loadstone always pointed in one direction
How was the compass invented?
measure distances, flutes or other instruments to kites and scaring enemy troops with spooky wind music and send messages to army units
List three ways kites were used in ancient China.