- Han Emperors in China:
- Early China:
- Qin dynasty:
very harsh on taxes, labor quotas and strict punishments
the people rebelled and a war of rival kings started throughout all of China
2 powerful people emerged: Xiang Yu &Liu Bang - Han Dynasty:
2 leaders ended up hating each other and fought their last battle in 202 BC- Liu Bang won then delcared him emperor of the Han Dynasty
ruled China for 400 years
Their rule was broken up into 2 parts cuz there was a time where they lost their power - Bing's steps to unified to China:
1st goal was to destroy the rival kings' power
Centralized government- A central authority controls the running of the state
He also lowered taxes and softened the harsh legal punishments of the people - Empress Lu
when Bang died his son became emperor but he was only 2
Lu was one of his wives
When Lu died the people the supported Bang were upset and they executed the people who Lu had put into power - Wudi
After 30-40 years of turmoil
Bang's great-grandson took control of the Hans and his name was Wudi
He is known for taking land through war or Martial Emperor
1st set of people that he had to deal with was the Xiongnu - Xiongnu:
Were fierce nomads known for their deadly archery from horseback
Usually attacked China's farms
Early Han Emperors tied to send them gifts so they would stop but that didnt work
Wudi sent 100,000 men to kill these people - Pyramid:
top tier- Emperor
2nd tier- King, Governor
3rd- State officials, nobels and scholars
4th- peasants
5th- artisans and merchants
6th Soldiers
7th- Slave - Han Technology:
Advancements included paper before this books were written in silk
Silk is very expensive to paper
Allowed for more people to get an education - Research:
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