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221 B.C. - Shi Huangdi founds the Qin Dynasty
Shi Huangdi abolished feudalism
Shi Huangdi had scholars create uniformity in Chinese writing
Shi Huangdi started construction on the Great Wall of China
210 B.C. - Shi Huangdi dies
206 B.C. - The Qin Dynasty dies

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Strong Rulers-Shi Huangdi- Built the Qin dynasty after conquering warring states                             -Centralized power with Legalist advisors                        - abolished feudalism and replaced the states with 36 military states  - enslaved people as a punishment                                 - built the great  wall                 - believed legalism was the most effective way to keep order

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Strong Rulers-Shi Huangdi- Built the Qin dynasty after conquering warring states                             -Centralized power with Legalist advisors                        - abolished feudalism and replaced the states with 36 military states  - enslaved people as a punishment                                 - built the great  wall                 - believed legalism was the most effective way to keep order

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He set up and imperial university

Improved canals and roads

Fought many battles to expand his land

Added outposts in Manchuria, Korea, Tibet and central Asia

Followed policy of expansionism

Made Confucianism the official belief of the state

Han emperors adopted the idea that government officials should win their position by merit instead of who they’re related to

Han scientists wrote about chemistry, biology, botany, and astronomy

Chinese physicians diagnosed diseases, developed anesthetics and experimented with drugs and other herbal remedies

Believed woman should respect men

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Lowered taxes

Eased Legalist policies

Monopolized government which means to have complete control of a product or a business

Ex: iron and salt

Scientific texts on zoology, chemistry, botany, etc

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made trade roots that later became known as the silk road

made Confucianism the major belief of the state

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The Han Dynasty have an advancement  in Science and Medicine

The Hans worked on engineering and technology.

The Hans had art that can vary from temples, palaces, and  elegant parks.

The Hans could not control the power of the warlords as the empire started to decay.

There was the silk road links for a safer and alternative way to trade with other cultures.The silk road can give a way to connect with others and expand their knowledge of new foods, clothing and more.

Confucius became an official belief of the states.

They had a civil service system.

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Han Emperors made Confucianism the religion for the empire and spread the teachings throughout the empire.

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Qin power officially collapsed, an illiterate peasant leader defeated rival armies and founded the new Hans dynasty four years later

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Gao Zu set about restoring order and justice to his empire

Wudi strengthened the government and economy

Wudi improved roads and canals

Wudi imposed a monopoly on iron and salt

Wudi opened a network of trade routes later called the Silk Road

Han emperors made confucianism the official belief system of the state

Han emperors adopted the idea that civil servants should win their position by merit

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Court intrigues undermined emperors who could no longer control powerful warlords

Weak emperors let canals and roads fall into disrepair

Due to heavy taxes and crushing debts, many village people revolted

Many peasants abandoned their villages and ran to the mountains

In A.D. 220, ambitious warlords overthrew the last Han emperor

After 400 years of unity, China broke up into different kingdoms

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Spent 20 years conquering warring states

Made the Qin government

Created legalism, which was based on the teachings of Hanfeizi

Harsh rule

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As the Han Dynasty aged, signs of decay appeared. Court intrigues undermined emperors who could no longer control powerful warlords. Weak emperors let canals and roads fall into disrepair. Burdened by heavy taxes and crushing debt, peasants revolted. Thousands of rebellious peasants abandoned their villages and fled into the mountains. There they joined secret groups of bandits known by colorful names like “The Red Eyebrows” and “The Green Woodsman”. In A.D. 220, ambitious warlords overthrew the Han emperor. China broke up into several kingdoms after 400 years of unity. Adding to the disorder, invaders poured over the Great Wall and set up their own states.

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141 B.C.- 87 B.C.
He strengthened the Government and economy, He created the Silk Road, fought many people in battles, and created a monopoly with only iron and salt.

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Si Huangdi died in 210 B.C., anger and over heavy taxes, forced labor, and cruel policies exploded into revoltes. Qin officially collapsed in 206 B.C.  A peasant leader defeated rival armies  and founded the new Han dynasty 4 years later.

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The leader the the Qin dynasty was Shi Huangdi. He was determined to end division. He believed the only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and impose harsh punishments for crimes.

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From 202 B.C. to 220 A.D., the Han Dynasty ruled.

From 147 B.C to 87 B.C, Emperor Wudi strengthened the empire and the government.

Emperor Wudi created trade routes called the Silk Routes which connected China to The rest of Western Asia.

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Emperor Wudi created a vast network of trade routes throughtout the empire and into the other empires and lands. One of the most important routs was called the Silk Road.

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141 B.C.- 87 B.C.
He created a monopoly with iron and salt. He followed a policy of expansionism by increasing the territory under China. He fought many battles to drive nomadic people beyond the great wall.

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-Great Wall-Feudalism

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A ruthless ruler but set in motion major pieces of society. He had the idea for the Great Wall. He unified China with harsh rule and strict laws.

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Shi Huangdi

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centralized power with the help of legalist advisers

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Heavy taxes, forced labor, and cruel policies lead to revolts. Gao Zu, a peasant leader had defeated all armies and that had resulted in the making of the Han Dynasty.

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-centralized power
-created campaign fro book burning
-destruction of writing except for medical and agricultural writing
-feudalism was abolished
-weights and measures were standardized
-Great Wall was built

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-established the great wall of china
-abolished feudalism
-Shi Huangdi made legalism the official policy of the government
-created Qin coins