Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.

Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.

“People of the Han” original Chinese Paper invented [105 B.C.E.]

Silk Road trade develops; improves life for many

Buddhism introduced into China Expanded into Central Asia

Han – Roman Empire Connection

Han – Roman Empire Connection

Chang’an

The Han Capital

Chang’an

The Han Capital

Emperor Wudi, 141-87 B.C.E.

Emperor Wudi, 141-87 B.C.E.

Started public schools.

Colonized Manchuria, Korea, & Indochina

Civil service system Confucian scholar take tests to get jobs with the gov.

Chinese landscape painting.

Han ArtifactsHan Artifacts

Imperial Imperial SealSeal

Han Ceramic Han Ceramic HouseHouse

Ceramics, Later Han Period

Ceramics, Later Han Period

Trade Routes of the Ancient World

Trade Routes of the Ancient World

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.

Imperial examination system perfected.

Liberal attitude towards all religions.

Spread of Buddhism in China

Golden Age of foreign relations with

other countries. Japan, Korea, Persia

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 C.E.

New technologies: Printing moveable print Porcelain Gunpowder Mechanical clocks

Cosmopolitan culture.

Safety of the Silk Road.

Tea comes into China from Southeast

Asia.

Empress Wu Zetian, 624-705

Empress Wu Zetian, 624-705

The only female Empress in China’s history who ruled alone.

New irrigation systems. Buddhism was the favored state

religion. Financed the building of many Buddhist temples.

Song [Sung] Dynasty, 960-1279 C.E.

Song [Sung] Dynasty, 960-1279 C.E.

Creation of an urban, merchant, middle class.

Emphasis on education & cheaper printed books.

Magnetic compass makes China a great sea power!

Song Peasant FamilySong Peasant Family

Rice Cultivation Began Under the Song

Rice Cultivation Began Under the Song