Han emperors in china
In this chapter we have already discussed india, so on the bolded terms
The qin dynasty were very harsh on taxes,labor quotas and strict punishments
2 powerful people, Xiang Yu & Liu Bang
Very influential even today people from china often refer to themselves as “people of the Han”
First goal was to destroy the rivial kings power
He was going to do this by establishingcentralized government
Wudi had other ideas and sent 100 000 men to fight them
This is where the central authority controls the running of the state
He also lowered taxes and softened the the harsh legal punishment of the people
When Bang died his son became emperor but not really
The real ruler was the sons mother one of the bangs wives
When lu died the people that supported bang were upset and they executed the people who lu had put into power
After 30-40 years of turmoil and poor leadership,bangs great grandson took control of the hans and his name was wudi
Were fierce nomads known for their deadly archery from horseback
Top tier-emperor
2nd king, government
3 state officials nobles and scholars
4 peasants
5 artisans merchants
6 soldiers
7 slaves
Silk is very expensive compared to paper so this allowed for many people to get an educations
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