Wed. October 24, 2012

[5th James O.]

Han Emperors in ChinaTalked about India and Chinese terms.Early China• The Qin Dynasty were very harsh on taxes, labor quotas, and strict punishments• The people of the Qin Dynasty rebelled and a war of rival kings started throughout all of China.• Two powerful people emerged Xiang Yu and Liu Bang.Han Dynasty• The two leaders ended up hating each other and fought their battle in 202 BC Lui Bang won and declared himself the first emperor of the Han Dynasty• The Han Dynasty rued China for more than 400 years.• Their rule was broken up into 2 parts because there was a time where they lost their power for a short period of time.• Very influential, even today China people refer themselves to the be “people of the Han.• Bangs steps to unified China• 1st goal was to destroy the rival kings power• He was going to do this by establishing centralized government• This is where the central authority controls the running of the state• He also lowered takes and soften the harsh punishments of eh peopleEmpress Lu• When Bang died his son became emperor but not really• The ruler was the sons mother. One of the wives of Bang• When Lu died, the people that supported Bang were upset and they executed the people who Lu put in powerWudi• After 30 to 40 years of turmoil and poor leadership Bang great grandson took control of the Hans. He name is Wudi• He is known throughout history as the “Martial Emperor” because his idea of expanding China was throughout war• The first step of the people that he had to deal with were the XiongnuXiongnu• Were fierce nomads known for the deadly archery for horse back• Usually attacked China’s farms and would take people hostage and steal goods.• Early Han emperors would try to send them gifts to stop but they would not quit• Wudi had other ideas and sent 100,000 men to fight themPyramid High Archie• Top tier= Emperor• 2nd tier= King, Governor• 3rd State officials, nobles and scholars• 4th Peasants• 5th Artisans, merchants• 6th Soldiers• 7th SlavesHan Technology• Advancements include paper. Paper was invented in 105 AD befort this books made of silk• Silk is very expensive comparer to paper• So this allowed more people to get more education