“The fall of the Qin Dynasty was followed by a brief period of civil strife as aspiring successors competed for hegemony.” Out of the strife emerged the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty was known as the greatest and most durable in Chinese history. The first ruler of the Han Dynasty was Han Gaozu. The Han Dynasty would later become closely identified with the advance of Chinese civilization.
“One of the best and most innovative inventions in the Han Dynasty was the paper making procedure.” The earliest form of paper was dated back to the Western Han Dynasty and made out of hemp. The hemp was pounded and disintegrated into a paper. The paper was very course, had an uneven texture, and it was very thick . “Papermaking was invented during the
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Cai Lun was a eunuch of the Imperial Court. He created the new paper from bamboo fibers and the inner bark of a mulberry tree. Cai Lun added water to the bamboo fibers and the inner bark of a mulberry tree . Then he pounded them using a wooden tool. “When they were pounded thoroughly, he poured the whole mixture over a flat woven cloth letting the water drain out.” Only the fibers remained when it dried which helped Cai Lun conclude this material was a good writing surface and lightweight. Another discovery he made was the paper he created was easy to make. This led to Cai Lun experimenting with other materials. The other materials he experimented with were remnants or hemp, fishnets, and linen rags. The reason for finding other material to create paper with was the fact that before Cai Lun invented paper writing surfaces were made from bones, bamboo slips, wooden boards, and tortoise shells. “These things are not only heavy but they also took up a lot of space and are hard to carry around.” This …show more content…
For many years, Han Dynasty clothing retained its simple and elegant style.
There were two categories of clothing in the Han Dynasty. They were the Shenyi and the Yijin. The Shenyi was a long coat that developed in the Western Han Dynasty. The Yijin was a jacket and could be made up of one or two pieces. Women during this period wore long pants and long jackets. They also wore long intricate belts. Their accessories were quite delicate and expensive which showed the class a woman belonged to.
During the Western Han Dynasty, there was a dark style of clothing. The dark style of clothing was borrowed from the Qin Dynasty. The preferred color during the Western Han Dynasty was black. Court dresses were black and during sacrificial ceremonies, the formal dress was black edged with red. The characteristic of clothing during this era was square sleeves, sloping necklines, red shoes, and a cicada-like hat. Since high-ranking officials and commoners basically have the same style the only way to differentiate between the two is by color and quality of their
This invention was a change to the Chinese because paper was invented in China around 105 CE. So the Chinese have paper and now it allowed an easy way for people to communicate. It caused a change in their culture because with paper they can now pass down culture easier than before. Before its invention the writing surfaces that were used were, bones, tortoise shells, and bamboo slips. But as the Chinese civilization started to grow they proved to themselves that these writing surfaces won’t work because of the bulk and weight.
The attire of the period had variants sometimes when it came to age, social class, economic position, and even job placement. These factors made a difference in style of clothing, style of sleeves, choice of fabric, and amount of fabric used in a garment. A rich woman might buy very expensive brocade for her dress where a poorer woman might simply buy a singular colored wool or cotton. When the war arrived, cotton and silk increased, making it harder to obtain (Mitchell 4). It was these fabrics; wool, silk, muslin, linen, etc., that made the weight of the whole outfit so heavy and awkward.
The Han dynasty: The Han dynasty was one of the longest of China’s major dynasties. In terms of power and prestige, the Han dynasty is the East rivaled it’s almost contemporary Roman Empire in the West, it lasted a span of four centuries and was considered a golden age in Chinese history, especially in arts, politics, and technology.
...lthy whereas peasants were barely self-sufficient. Peasants lived in huts or little houses made out of mud or bamboo. Many did not even have a stone or concrete floor but instead had a mud ground. On the other hand, the nobles and kings built lavish palaces and summer homes made of marble and other extravagant materials. Their furnishing with equally expensive furniture and accessories testifies to the great class disparity that occurred during the Han Dynasty.
The collapse of the Han Dynasty made a huge impact in history. The fall of Han Dynasty was from internal dissent, which indicates the chaos between the European countries. Once the end of the first century B.C.E. arrived, several local families gained
The Han Dynasty, the amazing Chinese era to have said to unified China for over 400 years old. This era in China’s history began in 206 B.C when a rebel armies rose up against the Qin army. One rebellion, led by Chen Sheng and Wu Kuang was later joined by Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu, Ying Bu, and Peng Yue joined forces with Liu Bang. The people of the Qin Dynasty were unhappy under the rule of Qin Shihuang who was ran his empire with an iron fist. His rule was absolute and disagreeing was punishable by death, though Emperor Qin was the one who to end the Warring States as well as complete the conquering of China in 221 B.C, thus expanding the Chinese state. After the takeover, Liu Bang took the name as Emperor of China and changed his given name to Emperor Gaozu and the Qin laws were abolished.
In Document 1,2, 3, and 4 the Han dynasty is shown making things and inventing things for their citizens to use. During this time period the Han dynasty was described as the Golden Age in China. Confucianism gave a new way to life. The Historical context is that during this time period when the Yellow river flooded the crops and trade would be put to a stop.
The Han wall was built as a cultural icon and a physical force. It was also the longest dynasty, lasting four hundred and twenty two years. The Han are the ones that restored the Confucian literature to China, established a strong central government, and set up the first public school system! The Han, being the builders of the second portion of the Great Wall extended and restored the Qin wall 300 miles into the Gobi desert.
The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were two grand empires that rose out of preexisting territories and provided relative peace over wide areas. The collapse of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), which was the first great land-based empire in East Asia, came after a period of war, confusion, and tyrannical rule. Due to the political disorder that stemmed from the early dynastic activity, the emergence of the Han Dynasty (206 BCE- 228 CE) sprung to focus on restoring order. On the other hand, the rise of the Roman Empire (44 BCE- 476 CE) originated from consolidating authority over aristocratic landlords and overriding the democratic elements of the earlier Republic. Instead, the Roman Empire redefined the concept of “citizen” as subjects to the Roman emperor. Both empires shared similar agendas to exploit their vast territories and resources, which helped them expand their political dominance; however, despite having similar political goals and foundations, their government system, cultural ideologies and imperial expansionist natures diverged.
The Han Dynasty governed China for more than four hundred years. It rose to power in 206 BC and stayed until 220 AC. The Han Dynasty played a vital role in China’s development. This dynasty pioneered a political system and social structure that lasted in China for almost 2,000 years. The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were considered two of the most strongest civilizations at that time. The Roman Empire lasted from 27 BC to 393 AD. This empire changed the way Romans lived. The Romans made rapid advancements in science and technology. Both of these civilizations successfully took control of their countries. While they both have an abundant amount of similarities, they is an overwhelming amount of differences that set these two empires apart. The decline of these two civilizations were both caused by internal affairs. The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire both ruled close to the same time span, they both had highly centralized political systems, and they both were the most advanced civilizations in their region of the world. Their similarities did not overshadow their differences however. The Roman Empire had a senate that served as their legislative body and in China, the emperors ruled over the city. The Han Dynasty implemented national equality, and used Confucianism thoughts to keep the country united, while the Romans divided their citizens into different social classes and kept ethic discrimination. While both civilizations had strong social class separators, the Roman Empire made their’s more apparent. Both civilizations were strong and advanced for their time, however, they both ruled their countries differently.
Today we can look around ourselves and see thousands of technical innovations that make life easier; But if we take a step back and ask ourselves “How?” we will soon realize that most often, these technological advancements did not just “poof” into existence, but are usually the outcome of building upon yesterday’s technology. If we follow this cycle back into time, we can attribute almost any modern day invention to an ancient civilization during its golden age. China was no exception. China’s Song and Tang dynasties fostered scientific advances comparable to Rome’s during its Pax Romana. The most significant and impacting of these were the development of primitive gunpowder and porcelain of the Tang and paper money, and the magnetic compass of the Song Dynasties. Although these may seem very far off, if you look hard enough, you can see traces of their impacts in society today because most of the advancements today we owe to them.
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The invention of the printing press was one of the most useful technologies in history because it helped spread ideas, produced books, and greatly improved the economy. Johannes Gutenberg, who was a German goldsmith, developed the printing press “in Mainz, Germany between 1446 and 1450” (Ditttmar, 1133). The printing press was made to print books, newspapers, and flyers. The machine was made from wood and was based off screw presses, that worked with inked movable type heads that allowed the paper to be quickly and efficiently pressed with letters. The type head was made by pouring lead-tin alloy into a hand mold, along a rectangular stalk.
The Ming Dynasty had created an empire. They had the government, the military, and the economic system to prove it. At different points in time, The Chinese Empire was the greatest in the world, for trade, military, and other key factors in a society.
Before writing even existed, ancient civilizations would etch pictures in clay in order to record things. These stones were used for recording and papyrus was used soon after. These inventions brought great progress in the time period they came into existence but had many negative effects. The process of making clay stones was a long one and wasn’t always available. They were usually very large and not easy to transport so communication was limited. One of the earliest sign of writing and a newspaper was the Romans, Acta Diurna. It included the rules of the day and was carved into stone daily. Papyrus was only available in certain areas and was also a long process to make. Papyrus was able to withstand dry climates but if br...