Han Dynasty

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Main Idea The Han dynasty was a time of social change, the growth of trade, and great achievements in the arts and sciences. Chinese Society and Culture

China’s Han period was a time of great prosperity, growth and achievement, defining imperial Chinese civilization for years. Han Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Family Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Dutiful Children

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Summarize What was life like for Chinese peasants during the Han dynasty? Answer(s): worked hard in fields, farmed, raised animals, often sold land to feed families, forced to work on building projects, easily forced into debt, worked for wealthy landowners

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Merchants traveling between China, Central Asia used overland routes. The most famous were called the Silk Roads . This network of routes eventually stretched from China over 4,000 miles to Mediterranean Sea, and linked China to India, the Middle East, and the Roman Empire. The Silk Roads ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Travel ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Trade

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Draw Conclusions How did trade over the Silk Roads affect China’s culture? Answer(s): profitable trade in luxury items, connections to Central Asia, introduction of Buddhism

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Summarize What were some technological advances of the Han dynasty? Answer(s): paper, iron plow, wheelbarrow, acupuncture, compass, sundial, water mill, rudder

Han Dynasty

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