The dynasties were similar because
both unified China and its culture through programs of centralization and assimilation
, the integration of people into a wider culture. However, while the Han Dynasty embraced Confucianism, the teaching’s of Confucius, the Qin Dynasty followed Legalism philosophy.
What are two differences between the Qin and Han dynasties?
The Qin and Han Dynasties were similar in that they both believed in a strong centralized government
How did Han government differ from the Qin government?
How did Han government differ from the Qin government?
The Han imposed harsher laws than the Qin. The Han encouraged trade less than the Qin. The Han revived Confucian learning suppressed by the Qin.
What type of government did the Qin and Han dynasty have?
The Han dynasty was governed by
a centralized monarchy headed by an emperor
and supported by an elaborate structure of imperial administration. The Han government was divided into three branches: the civil service (public administration), the military (defense), and the censorate (auditor).
What three aspects did the Qin and Han governments have in common?
The dynasties were similar because both unified China and its culture through programs of
centralization and assimilation
, the integration of people into a wider culture. However, while the Han Dynasty embraced Confucianism, the teaching’s of Confucius, the Qin Dynasty followed Legalism philosophy.
What was one way the Han government and the Qin government were alike?
Both dynasties had an emperor who ruled over the people. Both were ruled by
bureaucracy
. Both Dynasties split their land into provinces.
Why is Chinese salt illegal?
Government monopoly salt was
too expensive to
compete with smuggled blackmarket salt, forcing officials to raise prices in order to meet their tax revenue quotas, making the government salt even less competitive and giving saltern families even more reason to sell to smugglers.
Why did the Qin Dynasty fall?
Upon the First Emperor’s death, China plunged into civil war, exacerbated by floods and droughts. In 207 BCE,
Qin Shi Huang’s son was killed
, and the dynasty collapsed entirely.
Why was the Silk Road important?
The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. It was
a major conduit for trade between the Roman Empire and China
and later between medieval European kingdoms and China.
How did Confucius ideas affect the government?
How did Confucianism influence Chinese society and government?
It helped produce well-trained government officials and helped society by making a code of conduct so they will be organized
. What actions by Sui and Tang emperors helped unify China? Sui emperor Wendi let people keep there own belief systems.
What was the religion in the Qin Dynasty?
During the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE), Shi Huangti banned religion and burned philosophical and religious works.
Legalism
became the official philosophy of the Qin government and the people were subject to harsh penalties for breaking even minor laws.
Who created the mandate of heaven?
In 1046 BCE, the Shang Dynasty
How did Wudi create a strong central government?
How did the Emperor Wudi create a strong central government?
He took lands from lords, raised taxes, placed the supply of grain under government control, made people take exams and get recommendations for government service
.
What new technology most helped the Han in warfare?
| Question Answer | The new technology that most helped the Han in warfare was Advances in iron working | The Han used the kite in its military to Scare the enemy and send messages | People were hired for the Han bureaucracy according to If they did well on an exam |
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What power did Chinese emperors have?
The emperors of ancient China had tremendous power and responsibility. Called the ‘Son of Heaven’, he (and once she) was given
a divine right to rule over all people
but was expected to promote their best interest and not his own.
What was salt used for in ancient China?
The ancient Chinese found that salt, because it inhibits bacteria, was
useful both in preserving foods and in controlling fermentation
; without salt, the yeasts and sugars produced by vegetable decay would rot and turn to alcohol. From early times, pickles, sauces, and special dishes featured salt a main ingredient.
