During the classical period‚ influential empires such as Imperial Rome and the Han Dynasty emerged exhibiting numerous resemblances‚ due to cultural diffusion‚ as well as various distinctions from each other regarding political control. Methods of transportation and communication benefited the government by linking and unifying crucial parts of both empires. Both empires had a system of roads that facilitated communication‚ trade‚ economic activity‚ and the movement of military. Although both empires
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contributions from the ancient Chinese. Paper is one of the utmost inventions of the Chinese culture. This invention has been trace to the Chinese culture around AD 105‚ when Cai Lun‚ an official attached to the Imperial court during the Han Dynasty‚ created as sheet of paper using mulberry and other bast fibres along with fishnet‚ old rags and hemp waste. One of the few destructive inventions of ancient Chinese civilization was that of gunpowder. The discovery of gunpowder led to the
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appearance and status of | | |things in the world. | | |China was the first country in the world to make proper paper. Paper made during the Western Han Dynasty (202 | | |BC-16 AD) has been found in Gansu Province‚ Xi’an and other places in Shaanxi Province as well as Xinjiang. A | | |further development of paper is credited to Cai Lun of the Eastern Han (25-220). He used plant fiber such as tree|
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There are several ways that the philosophical movements of China shaped the civilization. Confucianism is just one of them which started in the Han Dynasty‚ another is legalism which started in the Qin Dynasty‚ and the last is taoism which was just a local superstition. Confucianism is just one philosophical movement that shaped China and is still shaping China today. Created by Confucius‚ who according to tradition was a thinker‚ political figure‚ and educator.Confucius talked about
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Gentry As you read this section‚ take notes to answer the questions about how the Tang and Song Dynasties transformed China. What impact did the Tang and Song dynasties have on the following areas of Chinese Society? 1. Transportation 2. Government 3. Foreign trade 4. Agriculture 5. Science/Technology 6. Art What changes did the tow dynasties bring about for the following groups? 7. Old Aristocratic Families 8. Gentry 9. Woman Section 1 questions 1.
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medicine‚ and the arts among other things (Sayre‚ 2012‚ pg 208). Although little remains from China’s early history‚ the luxurious items carefully buried with royalty are a testament to the nation’s power. For example‚ emperor Shihuangdi of the Quin dynasty was buried in 210 BCE with an extensive army of unique terracotta soldiers‚ each painstakingly created by hand (Sayre‚ 2012‚ pg 208). In his book Travels‚ Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo exclaimed‚ “The houses of the citizens are well built
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CLASSICAL CHINA 3. What kind of things would cause or signal a dynasties decline? Some things that would cause a dynasties decline would be something such as a invasion from enemy’s such as Mongol’s. Another cause for decline would be a major gap between poor and rich classes which could lead to revolts against the dynasty. 4. How did the Zhou Dynasty rule? Who was this method similar to? (who had the power) The Zhou Dynasty ruled through noble families as alliances were formed through the
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Rachel Reckseit Period 5 The Roman Empire and Han Dynasty both have many similarities and differences. The Roman Empire lasted from 27 BC - 476 CE. The Han Dynasty lasted from 206 - 220 BCE. The Roman Empire included parts of northern Europe‚ North Africa‚ and the Middle East. Throughout ancient history‚ this was known as the largest empire ever. On the other hand‚ the Han Dynasty included only the southeastern and northeastern parts of present-day China. Even though both Rome and Han were
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As I drew closer‚ I saw a beautiful object‚ one that I had never seen before in Chinese art – the money tree‚ and knew that this was the piece that I would write my essay on. Visually‚ the money tree was unique and distinct‚ compared to other Han Dynasty art pieces - clay models of mythical and real animals‚ lead-glazed earthenware canteens‚ ceramic vessels‚ tile and brick decorations found in tombs‚ and various models of houses‚ stoves‚ mills‚ and farmyards. Its elaborate detail and delicacy was
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and changes in patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE.________________ Beginning Middle End The Silk Roads were first established as a route from Western Rome to China’s Han Dynasty around 200 BCE. The Chinese traded rice‚ tea‚ spices‚ pottery‚ and silk. There was a very high demand for silk‚ and it was considered a luxury. China exported its silk to areas such as India‚ the Mediterranean‚ and Rome. Buddhism became an influential
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