The Maritime Silk Roads was established all the way back to around the 8th century and was regarded as a secondary route until it was included into the silk road during the Han Dynasty (Moussa-Iye)‚ when Zheng He‚ an admiral of the Chinese Navy and his fleet began to trade with other countries (Waugh). This part of the silk road consisted of routes along the Indian Ocean‚ by using ships and boats. This way of trading became
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discovery of making gunpowder came from the Tang dynasty (200AD) ("Inventions‚" “n.d.”); the list goes on. The most significant contributions came from the Han dynasty (approx. 202 BC-220 AD) introducing moveable rudder and sails‚ cast iron technology‚ wheel barrow‚ and the hot air balloon ("Chinese culture‚" 2007-2011). More importantly‚ the Han dynasty brought to the world the manufacturing of paper‚ the compass and the production of Chinese silk ("contributions‚" 2003-2012). The four most ingenious
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silk. Han: 202 BCE -220 CE. Maintained the centralization of power established by the Qin‚ but reduces the repression. Expanded territory into Korea and Indochina. Period of Peace. SUPPORTED CONFUCIANISM. (Built shrines‚ stressed Confucian Values) They were invaded by the Xiongnu. Attempted to appease the Xiongnu by offering them tribute and arranged marriages. Crossbow created and defeated the Xiongnu and stretched Chinese territory to Central Asia. Emperor Wudi. Xiongnu: Invaded the Han Dynasty
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established the first unified multi ethnic state in chinese history under the Qin Dynasty. He called himself Shi Huangdi‚ that means the First Emperor. During the Han Dynasty agriculture‚ handicrafts‚ and commerce were well developed. During the reign of Emperor Wudi the han dynasty reached the period of its greatest prosperity. Then the Han dynasty was followed by the Three kingdoms period of Wei‚ Shu‚ and
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October 4‚ 2014 Eurasian Empires‚ 500 BCE- 500 CE Definitions: Empire: A very large business or group of businesses under the control of one person or company. Tribute: Something that proves the good quality or success of something Imperial: Relating to or suggestive of an empire or an emperor Commercial Exchange: Connected with trade or commerce Absolute Monarchs: someone who wields unrestricted political power over the sovereign state and its people Beuraucry: It’s a system of government
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Daoism. Followers of Confucianism followed the ideas of Confucius; he believed that people should emphasize personal virtue‚ which included a respect of tradition. Because of those ideas it converted a large population of China. During the Qin and early Han periods Legalism was introduced but never got the amount of approval that Confucianism did. Daoism on the other hand gained many higher up people because of its elaborate spirituality and its traditional Chinese beliefs in nature’s harmony. During this
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need to evaluate the extent of Buddhism’s appeal in China? Historical Background: Buddhism‚ founded in India in the sixth century B. C. E. was brought to China by the first century C. E.‚ gradually winning converts following the collapse of the Han dynasty in 220 C.E. Buddhist influence continued to expand for several centuries. Between 220 C.E. and 520 C. E. China experienced a period of political instability and disunity. After 570 C. E. the imperial structure was restored. Essay G
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e. - Ox Plow‚ Horse Collar‚ Water Mill => 202 b.c.e. – Fall of Qin => 202 b.c.e - Rise of Han => 141 – 87 b.c.e. – Wu Ti - Bureaucracy‚ Confucianism‚ Exams => 125 b.c.e. - Negative Numbers used => 86 b.c.e. - Crop Rotation used => 100 c.e. – Wheelbarrow invented => 100 c.e. – Buddhism Spreads in China => 105 c.e. – Paper invented => 200 c.e. – Silk Worms imported to China => 220 c.e. - Fall of Han => 250 c.e. – Earliest Algebra Book Written => 271 c.e. – Earliest Compass invented => 485
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DBQ From the Han dynasty to the Song Dynasty‚ there were several different views of Buddhism in China. You can see the different reactions through the documents given showing that there are those that oppose it‚ those that accept it‚ and those that believe in religious purism. From the 1st century to the 9th century‚ the diffusion of Buddhism to China provoked a harsh reaction by high ranking Confucian scholars. The Rejection of Buddhism stems from the foreign nature of Buddhism. Han Yu‚ a leading
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unified China in 221 BC. Legalism was a success. However‚ the Qin Dynasty dissolved only 14 years after it ’s founding. The Qin emperor was ruthless in his use of Legalism‚ punishing even small crimes with decapitation or the loss of a hand or foot. Han Feizi‚ legalisms founder‚ did not believe in gaining the respect of the
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