Han China was one of the longest dynasties in Chinese history‚ however‚ the Imperial Roman empire lasted even longer. Han China and Imperial Rome share many similarities as well as many differences. Although Han China and Imperial Rome had many similarities (patriarchy‚ expansion)‚ the differences (recruitment‚ system of who is in authority) in methods of political control outweigh the similarities because of they had little interaction with each other. The first similarity between Han China and
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and Contrast Patterns in Classical China. Three dynastic cycles—the Zhou‚ the Qin‚ and the Han—covered many centuries of classical China. The dynastic patterns begun in classical Chinese history lasted until the early part of the twentieth century. A family of kings‚ called a “dynasty‚” began ruling China with great vigor‚ developing solid political institutions‚ and encouraging active economies. Each dynasty over time grew weaker‚ tax revenues declined‚ and social divisions occurred as the population
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Reunification and Renaissance in Chinese Civilization: The Era of the Tang and Song Dynasties Introduction -Postclassical period saw a vital unification of Chinese civilization • Less fundamental changes occurred than in other places • Established orbit of influence; though isolated‚ was able to contribute to other areas -Era of political division and civil strife after breakdown of Han dynasty • Most advances of the Qin-Han era (221 BCE-220 CE) lost • Era of Division (220-589)-Nomadic invasions+endless
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vastly different‚ their start from a lowly seed and craving for water and sunlight to survive unifies them. Such is also true with the Han and Roman empires. While key differences may be present‚ their social structures‚ influencing religions‚ and causes of collapse unify them. Society cannot exist without a unified social doctrine‚ as is true with both the Han and Roman empires. While there may be vast differences between them‚ at their roots is the same thing‚ a structure built on family. In
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After viewing the documents‚ it is clear that Classical Athens and Han China are very different politically. Athens focused on the rights of the individual whereas Han China preferred dominance that used an imperialist approach. However‚ the reason for this difference in political beliefs can be based on the difference of population. It is easier to be a democracy with a smaller population than a larger one. That said it is also easier to rule many people with a select elite. Another difference
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"Using the documents‚ analyze Han and Roman attitudes toward technology. Identify one additional type of document and explain briefly how it would help your analysis." The Han and Roman Empires were extremely important empires during the time of their existence. The Han Empire began around 206 BCE and ended at around 220 CE. The Roman Empire began at around 27 BCE and broke apart into two halves‚ the West falling in 476 and the East collapsing in 1453. The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire have different
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Odelyne Lamour Ms. Pelletier AP World History 10/24/12 China during the Qin and Han dynasties and the Mediterranean during the Roman Empire were similar socially and politically because they both had patriarchy‚ hierarchy‚ and a centralized government. One aspect that differed was artistically. China focused on visuals such as pictures. While Rome dealt with more three-dimensional ideas such as sculpture and architecture. Most of the civilizations that we studied thus far have some type
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ignoring it. This is best demonstrated by History of the Early Han Dynasty‚ who says that the governor‚ who was appointed in 31 C.E.‚ invented a water-powered-blowing-engine and it increased the amount of labor in a small amount of time. People took the invention and built on it and used it often. He says this because people enjoyed the fact that they did not have to work as much. This is further demonstrated by Huan Tan‚ an upper-class Han philosopher‚ by explaining the invention of pestle and mortar
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Contrast Song and Tang Dynasties After the collapse of the Han dynasty at the beginning of the third century‚ China fell into an extended period of division and civil war. China was at a loss for leadership. Many dynasties ruled over this perdiod of time including the Song and Tang dynasties. The political system of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) stood in the tradition of a central bureaucracy that was already created during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Unlike the Han system‚ the Tang administration
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HAN CHINA & ROMAN EMPIRE • Both lasted approximately 400 years • Both had populations of about 50 million • Both emphasized territorial expansion • Agriculture was the base • Land = wealth • Gov’t revenue based on a % of the annual harvest • Both dominated by patriarchy & reverence for fathers • Both focused on veneration of ancestors (but more so the Han) • Han – family was the model of organization for the state • Early on‚ both empires focused on rituals and themes that would
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