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Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, and Kwang-Ching Liu. The Cambridge Illustrated History of China. Cambridge University Press, 2010. Links to an external site.PP.75-80,112,145-150

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Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, and Kwang-Ching Liu. The Cambridge Illustrated History of China. Cambridge University Press, 2010. Links to an external site.PP.75-80,112,145-150

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Page Number----
*PP.75-80 Han Dynasty
*PP.112 Tang Dynasty
*PP.145-150 Song Dynasty
(!!Please read PP.75-80 + PP.112 OR PP.112 + PP.145-150!!)

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1. Read the instructed pages from the history text book, make notes to yourself.

2. Post on Padlet at least three inquiry questions in the format : “I read about, I wonder……”; the 3 questions should be cover the 3 types of questions (“google-able question; discussable question and researchable question”)

3. Answer or comment on at least 3 questions.

* Submit your questions and answers on Padlet of your class section (make sure your names are on your post); also copy-paste your content for Canvas In-text Submission*

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Does "gave the ministry of personnel the power to fill even the lower posts in them" mean that the ministry of personnel appointed who was below them or they took on the responsibility that they had?

Why was Confucianism so popular in the Han period?

Were there people in the Han dynasty who gamed the land-owning system through their kids?

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Does "gave the ministry of personnel the power to fill even the lower posts in them" mean that the ministry of personnel appointed who was below them or they took on the responsibility that they had?

Why was Confucianism so popular in the Han period?

Were there people in the Han dynasty who gamed the land-owning system through their kids?

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Discussable Question: I read on page 75 that the Han Dynasty was focused on keeping land tax light (75). Why is this, and how does this connect to our previous discussions about agriculture and the importance of farmers in China?

Google-able Question: On page 75, how was the Han military paid for?

Researchable Question: I noticed there portions of text mentioning forms of laisses-faire style economy (75). What benefits are there for this style of economy? How did the Han Dynasty benefit? Why did they benefit?

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What was the least efficient law from the Han government?
Do you agree with the way of ruling of the the Han government? Would you prefer being under their rule?
What are the similarities between the Han government and our United States government? What are some differences?

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What kind of society was china for most of history?

What were key characteristics of the Han Confucianism and how did it impact society?

How was the social and political hierarchy upheld in the Tang dynesty?

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Google-able Question: What were the specific taxation policies of the Han government, and how did they evolve over time?

Discussable Question: How did the Han government's decision to enter into economic competition with private businesses affect the overall business landscape and prosperity of merchants during that era?

Researchable Question: What were the long-term socio-economic consequences of the Han government's emphasis on Confucianism and its influence on the bureaucracy, particularly in terms of how officials interacted with the emperor and carried out their duties?

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What is the relationship between cosmology and the emperor?
How did Han Confucianism impact the culture in China?
What is the relationship between education in China and social mobility?

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googleable question:What were the penalties for various offenses in the Tang code, and how did they reflect the social hierarchies in ancient China?

discussable question: What were the challenges and successes of the Sui dynasty's efforts to centralize control over local government?

Researchable question: What historical evidence exists to show the impact of graded penalties on social hierarchies and power dynamics in ancient China, and how did these principles evolve over time?

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Google-able Questions:
What was what separated “true” Confucians from the rest? What were the main values that formed this culture (Confucianism)?

Discussion Questions:
After reading about Chinese history, I’ve realized there is a huge variety in terms of dynasties and cultures. I was wondering, what could be asserted as the best period in terms of economic development? And what about lifestyle and culture?

Researchable Questions:
What was the role of literature and art in society? How did it affect people’s lives? Did artistic works affect the society? Or did society affect artistic works?

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"Google-able" Question=I read about the Han period and its association with the victory of Confucianism. I wonder what were the competing philosophies during this time, and how did Han Confucianism incorporate them?

"Discussable" Question=I read about the measures taken by the Sui and Tang dynasties to strengthen imperial power. I wonder, how effective do you think the civil service examinations in promoting a meritocratic system and limiting the influence of locally entrenched families in the Chinese bureaucracy during this period?

"Researchable" Question= I read about the role of Confucian scholars in the Han Dynasty and their opposition to certain government policies. I wonder how did the Confucian officials' moral stance and resistance to the ruling powers influence the political dynamics of the Han state, and what may have been the societal implications of the expansion of Confucian education among the local elite during this period?

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Google: Why did the Qin government destroy books and traditions?

Discuss: What were the characteristics of the Hans Confucianism? and how did it impact the culture in china?

Research: Did how did the lighter taxes effect the economy?

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How did the policies initiated by Emperor Wudi and his successors shape the perception of the ideal government official during the first century BC? (discussable question)

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What were the main principles of legalism, and how did they differ from confucianism which the Han period supported? (googleable question)

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Why did Emperor Wendi favor Daoism and its laissez-faire message during his reign, and what influence did this preference have on the Han government's policies? (research question)

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I read about the Qin Dynasty and I wonder why Qin destroyed all copies of his books?

Is revitalizing Confucianism the best way to strengthen the core of Chinese culture?

What did the future hold for those who didn't pass the most prestigious examinations? was this a large group of people?

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Google-able Question: I read about "grandsons of higher
officials often chose to take the exams because success there gave them a much
better chance of rising to a policy-making post at court." I wonder what this exam was?
Discussion Question: I read about Confucian
values of loyalty to the ruler and duty to the people was another
means of strengthening imperial power, since it was much less costly
to appoint officials the government could trust to supervise and
monitor their every action." I wonder why people were so loyal to Confucianism, what did it offer?
Research Question: I read about "To pay for his military campaigns, Wudi took
over the minting of coins, confiscated the lands of nobles, sold offices and titles,
and increased taxes on private businesses." I was wondering why Wudi decided minting coins was the most viable option when it comes to funding his military.

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Questions:

Googleable Question - What were the main aspects of Confucianism that made it such a desirable school of thought? Why did emperors of multiple dynasties think that Confucianism was the way to figure out who was fit to be a government official?

Discussable Question - Are laisezz-faire policies truly the right idea? Should the economy be left on its own, and it’ll figure itself out? Or should the government interfere and place restrictions/policies?

Researchable Question - What led to the fall of the Qin Dynasty? How did the Han Dynsaty get replaced by the Sui/Tang? How did the Sui/Tang get usurped by the Song?