1. The Han Dynasty

2. The Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty lasted over 400 years
from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D.

3. Han Contributions
The Han were great inventors.
They invented many new technologies.
In 132 AD, a Han inventor invented the
world’s first seismograph, an instrument
that measures earthquakes.

4. First seismograph

5. Seismograph Today

6. Papermaking
The Han probably made paper for the
first time in 100 B.C.
The emperor found out about paper
about 200 years later in 100 A.D.

7. Chinese paper

8. Han Art
The Han also developed the arts.
Landscape and portrait paintings were
advanced.
Han authors wrote many essays and
plays.
Han authors also wrote history, which is
why we know about them.

10. Han Religions
The Han made Confucianism the official
religion of China.
Han rulers also supported Daoism
which teachers the key to happiness is
accepting life as it is.

11. Chinese Trade
The Chinese product most in demand
by other people was silk.
The trade route from China to Arabia
and Europe takes its name from silk. It
was called the Silk Road.
Traders traveled from China with silk.
They returned with lumber, horses, and
other products the Chinese people
needed.

12. Map of the Silk Road

13. The Silk Road
 The Chinese used the Silk Road to export
their silk.
 Export means that they sent their goods to
other lands to be sold.
 The Chinese also imported what they needed
from other countries.
 Import means goods that are brought in.
 The Chinese made profits, or money gained,
from their exporting on the Silk Road.