A: If you were a part of the Buddhist or the Taoist community you could not do certain things that did not apply to their religious rules. In Buddhism people believed that giving up material possessions brought happiness. In Taoism it was very important for them to be in touch with nature which changed lifestyle. People would alter their lives to please their ancestors and would make them offerings.

A: In China, many agricultural innovations were made, and they did not reach other civilizations for decades. This  improved production. They also invented paper which allowed people to keeps records that would be used millions of years later. After the conquest of the nomads by Emperor Wudi, the Silk Road was created and could allow for things like grapes, jewels, gold, silver and silk to be traded.

• China's Han Dynasty made China the most advanced civilization in the world

• They were the first paper makers which allowed for better record keeping

• They made advances in farming tools that did not reach other civilizations like the wheelbarrow

• China's Qin Dynasty achievements - had another important achievement which was to build roads to put down rebellions and prevent them

• He also improved China's water system, and they built canals to connect the country's rivers this allowed for better transportation making it easier and faster to transport goods

• To stop nomads from the north who were a great threat to China, Shi Huangdi connected already standing parts of the great wall of built in 600 BC to make a long unbroken structure

• Also under the Han Dynasty art and scholarship flourished

• Because of Wudi’s conquest the silk road was made allowing for things like grapes, jewels, and silk to be traded

• Under Han rule acupuncture was invented