Social
What Political System is the Han Dynasty?
Monarchy
How was power passed down?
Inherent power passed through families
How was Paper made?
Wood Pulp
What is Calligraphy?
Art of Handwriting using a pen, brush or other instruments to create decorative symbols
What animals were primarily used for farming?
Pigs
Cattle
Dogs
Who was the Founder of the Han Dynasty?
Liu Bang
What religion did the Han Dynasty follow?
Confucianism
Daoism
What Agricultural Advancements did the Han Dynasty create?
Iron Plow
Crop Rotation
Settlement near rivers
What was the most popular pieces of literature?
Literature surrounding Confucius
What crops were grown for economic purposes?
Beans, Rice, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Millet
What were the Gender roles in the Han Dynasty?
Women - Excluded from Government Jobs
Men - Farmers, Government roles
What Policy did the Emperor follow?
Expansionism
What Climate did the Han Dynasty settle in?
Warm - Humid - Stable
What did Art & Architecture Represent?
A new desire to represent daily life
What labor system was used by the Han Dynasty?
Slavery - for industrial purposes and commercial farming
Who was the most Famous Emperor of the Han Dynasty?
Wudi
What type of monopoly did the Emperor create?
Iron and Salt
Where did the Han Dynasty Settle?
Mountains and Rivers
-Contributions helped the Silk Road develop
Name 3 types of Art & Architecture used by the Han Dynasty
Calligraphy
Jade Carving
Painting
What are Cash Crops?
A crop produced for commercial value rather than use by the farmer
What is Han Dynasty administrative Structure based on?
Qiun Administrative
What is the Civil Service System?
Han Emperors adopted the idea that Civil Servants should win positions based on Merit
How did Humans adapt to their environment for Farming
Terrance Farming
What were the writing systems of the Han Dynasty?
Clerical Script
Classical Chinese Words
Where did merchants travel to trade Silk?
China to Europe