Aim: The government and economy of the Han Dynasty DO NOW ...

Aim: The government and economy of the Han Dynasty

DO NOW: How has the world been influenced by the Han

dynasty?

Friday, December 6, 2013

Government! Softened harsh ruling style of Qin.

! Brought Confucian ideas back into government.

! Used a bureaucracy of government officials to run empire.

! High level officials- lived at court and worked close to emperor. ( EX: Gave emperor advice)

! Low level officials- worked throughout the empire.(EX: checked roads and canals were functioning and grain is available. )


Government! Softened harsh ruling style of Qin.

! Brought Confucian ideas back into government.

! Used a bureaucracy of government officials to run empire.

! High level officials- lived at court and worked close to emperor. ( EX: Gave emperor advice)

! Low level officials- worked throughout the empire.(EX: checked roads and canals were functioning and grain is available. )

! Implemented civil service exam for gov’t officials


ECONOMY OF THE HAN


Agriculture! Farmers were responsible for helping state and their

families.

! They had to supply one month of free labor on public works projects in China.

! Wheel barrow, iron plow, and chain pump helped farmers produce more food.


Industry ( Manufacturing)

! Han government had monopoly on salt,silk, and iron industries.

! Monopoly Is complete control of an entire supply of goods or of a service in a certain area or market.

! These industries made the Han government a lot of money.


Why was salt popular and profitable?


Why was salt popular? ! It was used in ancient

times to preserve meat and vegetables. ( no refrigerators or freezers)

! The Han were the first people to mine for salt.

! Previously humans could only get salt from the sea, which was difficult.


Artisan and Craftsman! Made more money than farmers less than

merchants.

! Respected in Han society for their skills.

! Included: Painters, silk weavers, potters, and metal workers.


Silk embroiders


Lacquer workers


Merchants! Included: moneylenders, traders, peddlers,

shopkeepers, and animal breeders

! Some became very wealthy owned a lot of land and slaves.

! Most merchants, however, lived modestly.


Slavery! Slaves were not allowed to marry higher class

people.

! No social mobility for slaves.

! Most slaves were criminals others were foreigners captured or given as “gifts.”

! Slaves worked as government officials, usually eunuchs.

! Private slaves worked in household of wealthy.


Women! Women had limited rights under the Han dynasty.

! Worked hard with little reward.

! Were subservient to the men in their lives, had to obey Confucian social order.

! Some became merchants and made money for themselves.


Activity! Do you think the Han dynasty should be considered

a golden age? Should there be other factors to consider when calling something a “golden age” ( think about the role of slaves and women when answering this question)

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