of the waterways‚ and supplying enough workers to those who are to carry out the repair work. This shows that the Han cared about the common people. In document 2‚ it talks about the tools and how when they were produced by the families they were well made‚ but when they were produced by the state using convict labor‚ they were more crude and not very functional‚ showing that the Han cared about how well the tools are working. In document 3‚ it
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China created by the two dynasties Quin and the Han a very continuous project that took many many years over a period of 2‚500 years! Although the wall was a long harsh project the walls also required much sacrifice on the part of the Chinese people. The benefits of the wall were to keep out the Mongols‚ even though the wall was for protection and security I think the benefits do not outweigh the costs and here’s why. First of all when the Quinn and the Han were building the wall you would expect them
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sky and even higher than a swallow? In the horse culture of China‚ it indeed has been recorded that the swiftest horses could actually catch up with birds. The work of ancient Chinese art I referring to is the Bronze Galloping Horse‚ from the East Han Dynasty about 2‚000 years ago. By 221 B.C.E.‚ the Qin ruler‚ Shih Huang Ti‚ had replaced the last Zhou emperor‚ and ruled all of China. In fact‚ his title‚ Shih Huang Ti‚ meant first universal emperor‚ while his dynasty’s name came to represent all
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the non-Greek and non-Chinese foreigners encountered by both historians. Herodotus’ work arises from his extensive travels and interest in other peoples‚ while Sima Qian’s “The Account of Dayuan” serves a strictly strategic purpose to facilitate the Han emperor’s rule. However‚ both works do share a common theme of ethnocentric superiority. Herodotus and Sima Qian imply the superiority of their own cultures vis-à-vis the foreigners they encounter. Ultimately‚ their works converge in their similarities
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lasting nations such as Han‚ which controlled the eastern China for 400 years‚ to nations that collapsed all of a sudden‚ like Qin. Even though there were countless numbers of nations existed in this period‚ there were some unchanging factors: strong centralized government and existence of shi. However‚ they also had various change in politics over time‚ which is the variation of fundamental idea. First of all‚ every major nation during period 1200BCE and 220CE‚ Zhou‚ Qin‚ Han‚ established centralized
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all throughout history‚ but even more recently‚ attention has been given to the environmental impacts humans have made. While many see overpopulation as a serious issue that needs to be prevented‚ others such as the Swedish doctor and statistician‚ Hans Rosling‚ believe improvements in
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Assignment 1 - Profile of a Historic Figure The Han Dynasty which lasted roughly four centuries was considered to be the Golden Age in Chinese History. This was a period of technological and cultural advancements. The Han Dynasty is known for its very rich culture and strong concept on family; Intellect‚ Political disputes and Great Inventions. This essay will touch each aspect of the Han Dynasty proving why this was one of China’s most powerful dynasties and how Ban Zhao‚ a great female scholar
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Before‚ people were able to obtain a certain job even if they didn’t know how to efficiently do that specific job. The rulers of the Han Dynasty realized this and developed an exam to test the people on their skills and abilities. The results of the exam determined what job they would be given by the emperors. Those who stood out among the rest‚ and were more intelligent‚ were given
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Ian Cabalo October 2012 Period Two AP World History Unit 2: Chapter 8: The Unification of China In Search of Political and Social Order A. Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) and His School 1. Confucius a. Educator and political authority b. Sayings were compiled in the Analects by his disciples 2. Confucian Ideas a. Basically honesty and ethical in character b. Thoroughly practical: how to restore political and social
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The Han and Roman Empires are highly praised with great wealth‚ inventions‚ and their success.While both societies saw new technological advancements as necessary‚ the Han dynasty always sought the most efficient route‚ the romans prioritized speed and was not very fond of craftsmanship. In documents 1 a Han government official sent a letter about their concerns stating‚ “I request that you establish water conservation offices in each district and staff them with people who are experience in the
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