The Neolithic Revolution established the requirement of agricultural techniques and tools. By the time that classical period arose for the both the Han and Roman empires technological improvements were in high demand, the need for tools to work the earth increasing.The upper class citizens and government of the Han Dynasty in 2nd century B.C.E. and Romans in the 1st century B.C.E. had contradicting views on agricultural technology when compared to the lower class peasants of both societies. Although both societies retained a positive attitude toward technology, upper class citizens in the Han civilization believed that role of the upper class citizens revolved around the idea of generating the technology , while the role of the lower class
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A majority of technological developments were regarded as charity from the ruling class. Utensils such as the pestle, mortar, and contraptions that cooled iron were perceived as gifts from the hands of an upper class governor by the name of Tu Shih and a mythological emperor named Fuxi. (Doc 4, 3 )The government paid particular attention to landscape developments such as roads and aqueducts ,which were as practical as they were beautiful, were constructed to be used by travelers and locals alike.(Doc 6,8)Huan Guan emphasizes the government's role in not only supplying the citizens with their necessities but also the importance of providing providing valuable utensils that are of use to them.(Doc 2)Counterproductive told ,that are affordable, but ineffective are useless to the people and it’s the government’s obligation to benefit the people with the available technology.(Doc 2) Haun Guan, a government official, was naturally concerned with the production of quality tools for the peasants in the Han empire, as it was his duty to protect Haun interests abroad. The potential spread of insufficient tools and the monopolization of salt and iron trades would reflect negatively on the government, and thus himself.After stating the opinions of high government officials and upper-class philosophers, it was made clear that the opinion of a common worker or laborer may have been helpful on the level of technology required to sustain a healthy
A majority of technological developments were regarded as charity from the ruling class. Utensils such as the pestle, mortar, and contraptions that cooled iron were perceived as gifts from the hands of an upper class governor by the name of Tu Shih and a mythological emperor named Fuxi. (Doc 4, 3 )The government paid particular attention to landscape developments such as roads and aqueducts ,which were as practical as they were beautiful, were constructed to be used by travelers and locals alike.(Doc 6,8)Huan Guan emphasizes the government's role in not only supplying the citizens with their necessities but also the importance of providing providing valuable utensils that are of use to them.(Doc 2)Counterproductive told ,that are affordable, but ineffective are useless to the people and it’s the government’s obligation to benefit the people with the available technology.(Doc 2) Haun Guan, a government official, was naturally concerned with the production of quality tools for the peasants in the Han empire, as it was his duty to protect Haun interests abroad. The potential spread of insufficient tools and the monopolization of salt and iron trades would reflect negatively on the government, and thus himself.After stating the opinions of high government officials and upper-class philosophers, it was made clear that the opinion of a common worker or laborer may have been helpful on the level of technology required to sustain a healthy