Warfare
What was the new material the Han began using to make stronger weapons?
Iron
Was the Han government larger or smaller than the Qin government?
Larger
What invention helped bring water up to farms?
Chain Pump
What is the purpose of Acupuncture?
To balance out Yin and Yang in one's body
What two inventions did the Han make to detect earthquakes, and locate direction.
Seismograph and Compass
Name two of the three inventions the Han used in war
Crossbow, Iron weapons, Kite
What was the type of government the Han had, with a large group of people making decisions?
Bureaucracy
What were two tasks' Farmers had to do?
1. Make their own clothing
2. Grow food for everyone
3. Work for one month of unpaid labor
What 2 things did the Han use to write on before paper?
Silk and Bamboo
What direction did the Han compass always point?
South
How big was the Han army?
Between 130,000 to 300,000 men
What were civil servants being hired based on?
Ability, Knowledge, Score on exam
What were drills made out of in order to dig down into salt water?
Bamboo with an iron tip
What is Moxibustion used for?
Long term diseases like Arthritis.
What was the Han Seismograph made out of?
Bronze
How long did men have to serve in the military?
two years
Where did the high-level officials live to advise the emperor?
The capital
What powered the silk weaving machine?
Used foot power
What were the Han letters made to look like?
Natural flow, like painting
Why were temples and graves placed facing south?
To bring good fortune
What locations were under the control of the Han dynasty? (Hint-There is 3)
Central Asia, parts of Korea and Vietnam
What was done to civil servants to prevent special favors to certain districts?
Civil servants could not serve in their own district, had to move away
Name all five of the inventions for agriculture and industry
Iron Plow, Chain pump, Wheelbarrow, Salt Drill, Silk weaver
1. leaves or sticks were grinded into a powder and placed into a small cone
2. The cone is placed on the skin and then burned
3. This what reduce pain and promote healing
What type of ore was the Compass made of?
Lodestone