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Han Emperors In China

Han Emperors In China . Standard 1.1 E.Q. What did the Hans do different than the Qins ? . The Han Restore Unity to China. Peasants were upset over years of high taxes, harsh labor quotas, and rebelled. Ruled for 400 years. Only Chinese dynasty to be compared to Roman.

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Han Emperors In China

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  1. Han Emperors In China Standard 1.1 E.Q. What did the Hans do different than the Qins?

  2. The Han Restore Unity to China • Peasants were upset over years of high taxes, harsh labor quotas, and rebelled. • Ruled for 400 years. • Only Chinese dynasty to be compared to Roman. • Most like the Roman Empire. • Society is highly structured during the Han Dynasty. • The emperor had divine power accepted by the people.

  3. Liu Bangs Founds the Han Dynasty • During the Civil War that followed, two leaders emerged. • Xiang Yu was an aristocratic general who was wiling to allow the warlords to keep their territories if they would acknowledge him as their feudal lord. Liu Bang was one of Xiang Yu’s general. • Liu Bang turned against Xiang Yu and won and declared himself the first emperor of the Han Dynasty.

  4. Liu Bang Founds the Han Dynasty • Liu Bang first goal was to destroy the rival kings’ power. • Central government: Controls the running of a state. Removed the strict legalism by lowering taxes and softened harsh punishments. • Appreciated the peace and stability.

  5. The Empress Lu • When Liu Bang died in 195 B.C. his son became emperor, but in name only. • Empress Lu was the real ruler. • When Empress Lu died in 87 B.C., people who remained loyal to Liu Bang’s family rather than to Lu. And the Liu Bang family to over.

  6. The Martial Emperor • Liu Bang’s great grand – son took the throne, continued centralized policies. • Wudi reigned from 141 to 87 B.C., had to deal with conflict. • First set of enemies were the Xiongnu fierce nomads known for their deadly archery skills. • Wudi would force the nomads to retreat into Central Asia and built his border safer. • In addition he colonized areas to the northeast, now known as Manchuria and Korea.

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