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The Han Dynasty. Global History: Spiconardi. The Government. The Han emperor relied on a bureaucracy to help him rule Bureaucracy highly organized and centralized government A system of agencies and departments are developed to assist government carry out its work. Han Bureaucracy . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Page 1: The Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty

Global History: Spiconardi

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The Government The Han emperor relied on a bureaucracy to help

him rule Bureaucracy highly organized and centralized

government A system of agencies and departments are developed to

assist government carry out its work

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Han Bureaucracy

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The Government Civil Service Exams

In order to acquire a position as a government official, one had to pass an exam

The exam was based on Confucianism

No favoritism; had to prove qualifications

Test lasted several days

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Achievements Paper

Prior to the invention of paper, the Chinese wrote on silk, which was expensive

Paper was a cheaper alternative to silk

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Achievements Wheel Barrow

The burden of weight was distributed equally between the wheel and the puller

This allowed for heavier loads to be transported

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Achievements Compass

Originally not used for navigation

Used for geomancy Geomancy interpreting

geography for divine messages or to gain insight

Chinese used the compass to align their houses & cities with the Earth’s forces

Unlike many compasses, the first

Chinese compass pointed South, not

North

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Achievements Seismograph

Informed people when an earthquake was occurring and from which direction

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Achievements Acupuncture

Inserting needles into certain points in the human body can alleviate pain

Believed to restore health & well being

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Trade The Silk Road a series of trade routes

stretching fro Xian (Chang’an) to Rome Chinese exported silk to rest of the world

Promotes cultural diffusion


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