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HAN DYNASTY
Dr. Afxendiou
Global History and Geography 9
Sachem North High School
Slide2QIN DYNASTY
First dynasty to have centralized government
Slide3https://
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https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSOdv-2InF8
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5LDHCkG0oQ
Slide4Qin Dynasty
Captures and unifies much of ChinaBuilds first Great WallBuilds Canal System
RULER: Qin Shi Huang Di
Rejects Confucianism
Orders Slaughter of 400 Scholars
Orders ALL Confucian Documents/Books Burned
Builds Great
Tomb
Terracotta Warriors – 8000 + and still counting
Slide5Qin Shi Huangdi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-NSehm-hHY
Slide6Han dynasty
206 B.C – 220 A.D 400 years or ruleLasted due to strong central governmentBureaucracy bureaucrats hired based on personal abilities not connectionsAll bureaucrats had to take special examsCivil service exams – on the teachings of Confucius
Slide7Confucius
Most important Chinese philosopherTeachings became foundation for government during Han dynastyBecame a religious figure during this time periodTaught that social order, harmony and good government were possible if people followed the 5 key relationships and respected their elders and superiors
Slide8Han dynasty achievements
Improved long distance trade through the SILK ROADStraded with all of Asia and EuropeLed to cultural diffusion. Buddhism spread to China from IndiaExtensive system of roadspaper
Slide9E. Napp
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural diffusion is the exchange of cultural ideas and/or objects
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The Silk Road encouraged cultural diffusion
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Chinese ideas and objects were introduced to other cultures
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Chinese
contact with
India led
to the introduction of
Buddhism
in China.