2. Qin Shih Huang Di- the
first emperor of China
◦ Successfully used
legalism to conquer and
unite all of China
◦ Unified and ruled China
from 221-206 BC
Qin Shih Huang Di
10. Began building the Great Wall of China
Standardized writing, monetary
system, weights and measures, and axle-
widths on carts
◦ Benefits trade, travel, merchants, and further
unifies the people under his control as “Chinese”
Built his tomb protected by the terra-cotta
warriors
13. Ruthless leader who burned books and buried
scholars alive. (Legalism)
Forced laborers to build the Great Wall and
his tomb. He then executed the workers who
built his tomb so they couldn’t tell its secrets.
14. Followed the Qin Dynasty
Han rulers establish a
centralized government
Established Confucian
style schools to train
government officials.
Implemented a Civil
Service Exam to hire the
best government officials
Lowered taxes
Created peace and
Emperor Liu Bang
stability for 400 years
15. Ruled from 141-87BC
Expanded empire
through war
Forced invading
nomads to retreat
beyond the Great Wall
Colonized areas to the
northeast and south
Empire expanded
nearly to the boundary
of present-day China
Emperor Wu Di
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17. Han unified Chinese culture
through assimilation (blending of
culture)
◦ As territories
conquered, intermarriage with local
people was encouraged
◦ Sent Chinese farmers to settle newly
colonized areas
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24. Astronomy
◦ Observed and measured movements of the stars
and planets
◦ Improved calendar
◦ Developed time keeping devices
25. Technology
◦ Paper
◦ Rudders for steering ships
◦ Fishing reels
◦ Suspension bridges
◦ Chain pumps
27. The Arts
◦ Temples, palaces, parks
◦ Poetry
◦ Jade and ivory carvings
◦ Ceramic figures
◦ Bronze and silver crafts
28. Han Dynasty lasted 400 years.
Rebellion against Han power began.
◦ Taxes had to be raised to support the army
Han rulers gave local authorities more power
to crush the rebellion which led to corruption
and abuses of power.
Economic hardship hit the empire causing
crime to increase.
Civil wars broke out.
Invasions from northern nomads increased.
