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Qin & Han Dynasties

Qin & Han Dynasties. Problems of Empire Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty IDs: Qin Shi Huang Di, Han Dynasty, 206BCE-220CE, scholar-officials. Grand Empires: China & Rome. I. Problems of Empire. A. Keep control of distant regions. B. Keep population obedient, peaceful & productive.

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Qin & Han Dynasties

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  1. Qin & Han Dynasties • Problems of Empire • Qin Dynasty • Han Dynasty IDs: Qin Shi Huang Di, Han Dynasty, 206BCE-220CE, scholar-officials

  2. Grand Empires: China & Rome

  3. I. Problems of Empire A. Keep control of distant regions

  4. B. Keep population obedient, peaceful & productive

  5. C. Protect empire & increase power

  6. D. What makes an empire effective? • Ideologies (ideas, propaganda, belief systems) • Practical Gov’t. Ideas (administration, military, projects)

  7. II. Qin Dynasty (221-210 BCE) Qin Shi Huang Di – The First Emperor

  8. A. Unified China Massive military Conquered territory to contain Xiongnu Built Great Wall

  9. B. Administration Divided empire into 36 commanderies Governors appointed by emperor Strict control, changed often, rules

  10. C. Qin Ideology: Legalism Strict Laws High taxes Massive public works projects

  11. D. Fighting Nomads: Xiongnu

  12. E. Treatment of Peasants • Freed from serfdom • Owned their own land • High taxes to state • Forced labor

  13. F. Qin Legacy: Model of Bad Gov’t.

  14. III. Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)

  15. A. Propaganda: Mandate of Heaven Liu Bang (1st Han emperor): saving Chinese from evil Qin emperor Similar policies; more effective ideology & propaganda

  16. B. Ideology: Confucianism • Buy-in of elites • Partnership of elites & emperor • Scholar-officials

  17. C. Administration • Keeps Qin commandery/ governor system 2. Scholar-officials • trained in Confucianism • school system • professional civil service • Highest social class

  18. 2. Centralized, bureaucratic gov’t. Big issue: competition between center & local elites Solution: Bureaucracy of scholar-officials

  19. D. Fighting Nomads: Xiongnu

  20. 1. Connections to Silk Road Missions: Allies against Xiongnu

  21. 2. Trade with Central Asia (& Rome) • horses

  22. 3. Pax Sinica (Chinese Peace) Foreign policy: tribute to emperor of China as overlord titles, gifts & rights to vassal states

  23. E. Treatment of Peasants • Free peasants with small farms • Infrastructure to support them

  24. F. Model for Future Dynasties Ideal of unity

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