IV. RISE AND FALL OF CHINESE EMPIRES

BIG IDEA: THE QIN & HAN DYNASTIES ESTABLISHED STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS.

HIGHLIGHTED VOCAB

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Qin [Ch’in] Dynasty 221B.C-206 B.C Capital Xianyang Shi Huangdi

First emperor Centralized Gov.

Abolished Feudalism –aristocratic land control-gave to peasants

Burned Books-against legalism Bury scholars alive who spoke against gov.3 divisions of gov

Civil Military Censorate- checked on gov officials –

could be killed Officials did not inherit position- were

appointed Accomplishments

Monatary systemForced labor Heavy taxes

Great Wall Terra Catta soldiers Shihuangdi’s Tomb

Decline Accidental Death Revolts

The Great Wall with Towers

The Great Wall with Towers

Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta

Army

Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta

Army

Han Dynasty 202 B.C. 220 A.D.

Capital Luoyang Liu bang ( Han Gaozu)

Peasant upbringing Strong central Gov.

Discard Qin Harsh Policies

Han Wudi Expanded

Territory Civil service exam

Restored order Lower taxes Universities-

confucian ideas

• Advancements – Technologies • Rubber • Compass• Fishing reel• Wheel barrow• Paper • Suspension

bridge • Steel• Ships that sailed

into the wind• Decline – Corruption – rulers

focus more on life's pleasures

– Nomadic invasions

Section 3-4 Review

• What was the new dynasty created in 221 B.C.?

• Qin• The system of walls linked by Qin

Shihuangdi became what?• The Great Wall of China• What was the government in

power called?• regime

Section 3-4 Review

• What existed during the Han empire?

• Water mills, paper and iron casting

• What was the agency that checked on government officials?

• Censorate• The Qin and Han dynasties both

what kind of governments?• Had strong central governments

Section 3-4 Review

• Who was the founder of the Han dynasty?

• Liu Pang• In the Han Empire, land-owning

farmers faced what?• demands of forced labor• Who were the nomadic people

from the south of the Gobi?• Xiongnu

Section 3-4 Review

• In 1974, farmers east of Xian discovered what?

• Terra-cotta statues