Society
How did Confucianism influence Han society?
hat is it influenced the government philosophy, the education system, and the social hierarchy?
Who was Wudi, and what was one of his major contributions to the Han Dynasty?
Who was the longest ruling emperor of the Han? What was that expanded the empire, promoted Confucianism, fought the Xiongnu?
What were two examples of Han innovation that benefitted the economy?
What were cast iron production, new farming methods, mass producing silk, new mining tech (salt)?
What was the significance of Chang'an as a capital during the Han Dynasty?
What is it served as a cultural and economic hub that connected to the Silk Road?
Who was Ban Zhao, and what was the significance of her work "Lessons for Women"?
Who was a female historian that advocated for women's education and proper conduct?
What were two examples of how the Qin and Han dynasties standardized the economy?
What were uniform currency, uniform weights and measures, uniform tax system?
How did the Silk Road benefit the Han's economy (two examples)?
What is it facilitated/increased trade, brought wealth and influence, brought foreign goods to China, pushed innovation?
Who were the Xiongnu Confederacy, and why were they significant to Han foreign policy?
Who were a coalition of nomadic tribes that posed a threat to the Han Dynasty's northern borders?
What were the Terracotta Warriors, and what was their purpose?
What are life-sized statues representing the Qin army buried to protect the emperor in the afterlife?
What does it mean that the Han Dynasty had a centralized government?
What was the concentration of power in a central authority (king and top officials controlled all aspects of the bureaucracy)?
What term describes the process of making a product the same across the empire?
What is standardization?
How did the Han Dynasty deal with foreign threats?
What is through military campaigns and diplomatic relations?
What does the term "Han synthesis" refer to in the context of Chinese history?
What is the blending of Confucianism with other philosophical ideas such as Legalism during the Han Dynasty? (state ideology)
What was the role of bureaucracy in the Qin and Han Dynasties?
What is to manage the administration of government through appointed officials?
What were monopolies, and how did they affect the economy during the Han Dynasty?
What is exclusive control over trade or production?
What was increasing production, reducing power of merchants, increasing demand for goods and prices, reduced competition?
What was the primary purpose of the tribute system used by the Han Dynasty in foreign policy?
What is to establish and maintain political relationships with neighboring states to promote trade and secure peace?
What was the Han Dynasty's assimilation program, and how did it aim to integrate various cultures within the empire?
What is the program that encouraged local customs to adopt Han culture, language, and governance to promote unity and stability?
What was the purpose of the civil service exam in the Han government and what was the main focus of the exam's curriculum?
What is to select qualified candidates for government positions? What is Confucianism?
What was the name of the coin used during the Qin and Han Dynasties?
What is the Ban Liang?
Explain how trade along the Silk Road impacted foreign relations during the Han Dynasty (two examples).
What is it fostered alliances, required large military to protect borders, and increased cultural exchanges with other civilizations?