The "Golden Age"
The Han Dynasty lasted for about this many years.
400 years
This treatment involves inserting thin needles into specific parts of the body to relieve pain.
acupuncture
This invention was made from silk fibers, hemp, or bark and became the ideal material for writing.
Paper
This valuable, soft cloth was China's most important export and a closely guarded secret.
silk
This long-range weapon was stronger and more accurate than a regular bow, giving the Han a major advantage.
crossbow
This dynasty, known for its strict Legalist views, was the one the Han replaced.
Qin Dynasty
This healing method involves burning a small cone of dried herbs near the skin.
moxibustion
This tool used a "lodestone" shaped like a spoon to always point north and south.
Magnetic compass
This two-wheeled tool allowed Han farmers to move heavy loads much more easily than before.
wheelbarrow
To get a government job, Han officials had to pass a long exam based on the teachings of this philosopher.
Confucius
Because it was a time of peace, wealth, and many inventions, the Han Dynasty is often called China’s _________ Age.
Golden Age
Han doctors were the first to realize that this substance circulates through the body from the heart.
Blood
This device was used to detect earthquakes occurring far away.
seismograph
This device used a series of paddles to move water from low ditches up to the fields.
chain pump
This military device was used to send signals at night or even to frighten enemies by making a "whistling" sound.
Liu Bang
This style of writing, which means "beautiful writing," was considered a high form of art during the Han.
calligraphy
Before paper was invented, the Han wrote on these two materials (name one).
bamboo or silk
The Han used iron drill bits to get this mineral from deep underground to help preserve meat and vegetables.
salt
This term describes the Han's highly organized system of government, which had many layers and departments.
bureaucracy
Unlike the Qin, the Han believed that the family was the center of society, a core value of this philosophy.
Confucianism
To judge a person’s health, Han doctors would feel the "throbbing" in a person's wrist, known as this.
pulse
Han astronomers discovered that this celestial body does not produce its own light, but reflects the sun.
moon
Before the Han improved iron production, they used this weaker metal for their tools.
bronze
Han soldiers wore this type of flexible armor that moved with their bodies.
fish-scale armor