Asia 0-600

Han 206 BCE- 220 CE

• To this day Chinese majority are considered to be ethnically Han

• Took what Qin had done and modified it

• Development of the silk Road

• Fewer Taxes• Eunuchs became powerful in

court politics. Warlords take over and massacre Eunichs

• But fell into same pattern of Dynastic Cycle

Japan • Yamato Clan becomes

a ruling 200 year dynasty

• Developed Shinto belief that Japanese emperor is the son of the Sun Goddess. Therefore the Emperor is divine.

• Kami- powerful spirits

Shinto

• Torii- Sun Goddess was angry with her brother and hid in a cave causing an eclipse. Wise Man called for a bird perch to place roosters once it crowed the sun goddess became curious and peaked out cave- symbol of good luck

• Allowed and learned from Chinese Buddhist.

• Begin to produce rice as well as fishing

Summary Questions

1) What is the largest ethnic group in China today?

2) What are Eunuchs?

3) What was the main purpose of the silk road?

4) According to Shinto religion who is the emperor?

Extra Credit

Film

•Red Cliff (30 Evidence and Interpretation)