Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)
By Alexa, Alexis, Kerrigan, and Ethan
Political
Confucianism is what the Han dynasty government is based on and the religion made people receive honor by doing good deeds/things. It made education the number one priority and it helped the rulers become grounded by honor and humility.
The test they had to go through was testing all of the Confucianism teachings and ways and also knowing the philosophy and the philosophers. It made sure that the people were worthy, committed to respect and loyalty to the emperor, focused on ensuring the best for everyone and accountable to superiors.
Because they were being attacked and needed more governing powers out on the perimeter so they had the power themselves to organize a defences. The power to Levi taxes and command troops.
Social
Women were not really all that important and they didn't have a really good education. Women weren't really important during the Han dynasty
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Women in the Han dynasty
Women didn't have a big role in the dynasty. They weren't given an education. They married at the age of 13 or whenever they were ready. Once they were married, their husbands could divorce them out of several reasons like jealousy, adultery, for just talking to much, or disobedience. Their parents usually arranged their marriage
Economic
The Silk Road was an international transportation route between the east and the west. It strengthened the economic and cultural exchange between the east and the west and played an important role in the rising influence and power of the Han dynasty.
It was 7,000-kilometers that stretched from the ancient Chinese capital city Changan in the east, through the Gansu and Xinjiang Provinces, and to central and western Asia.
The most important products were silk and porcelain. (It was a good political tool/ showed friendship between counties/ showed wealth to other people in other areas)
China imported grapes, walnuts, carrots, peppers, beans, spinach, cucumbers, and pomegranates. merchants from Asia and Europe brought rare animals, birds, plants, furs, medicines, spices, and all kinds of jewelry.
Religion found Thier way on the Silk Road to different places due to religious items, religious information, and people wanting to spread Their religious belief. So religion spread all over the place.
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Invention of paper
The invention of paper made it more affordable to the more common folk due to other forms of writing being more expensive. It also made it more easy to store and share information. It's expanded human development greatly.
Downfall
One was that the Han were not able to solve was to make sure that capable men would not succeed the emperor. Religion was another factor because Hal the people were into Buddhism and others followed Daoisms