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Emperor Gaozu- He directed many complex military operations in his tenure.

Emperor Wu- He was known for religious innovations and patronage of the poetic and musical arts.

Emperor Xuan- He lowered taxes, liberalized the government and employed capable ministers to the government.

Emperor Guangwu- Founding the Eastern Han Dynasty

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The important cities that were formed:

The Chang’an City

It was served as the capital during the western Han time period

Then the Luoyang became the capital during the eastern Han period.

The Chang’an City has changed it’s name now to the (modernXi’an)

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Land taxes posed on farmers were cheap

As the population increased, the farm plot size decreased to almost one acre

As wealth decreased, peasants would need to sell their land and become tenant farmers

When wealthy nobles owned so much of the farmland, they could coerce the free farmers to become their tenant farmers

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Large parts of China

Parts of Northern Vietnam

The Korean Peninsula

The Hexi Corridor and Tarim Basin, both in Central Asia regions

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. The Han Dynasty used many methods for conquering.

Military Campaigns-

-The Han Dynasty had large military forces and many weapons.

-The most common being iron swords and crossbows.

Frontier Commanderies-

-These were posted along boarders in order to secure their newly found territories and ensure lasting Chinese influence.

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The accomplishments:

Iron Casting Technology

The Waterwheel

Deep drilling (for mining)

Water Clocks

Sun dials

Seismograph (Instrument)

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Martial - the meaning of it is relating to suited for war or a warrior.

Civil service meaning - You have to past a test for it to be part of the army if you don’t past it then you are not able to be part of the army

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The Han Dynasty was generally very prosperous. Some of the jobs that you could see being displayed in this dynasty consisted of:

Trading

Manufacturing

Mining

Paper making

Civil servants

Artisans

Sailing

Farming

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Establishing the Silk Road trade route

A more rigorous civil service exam system

Expansion and Consolidation of the Chinese Empire