Each individual dynasty has their own unique traits, but it is possible to relate the course of a dynasty’s life to a specific pattern. At its peak, the Former Han dynasty took up most of the Southern and Western parts of China. During this time, the dynasty was located just East of Lo-lang right along the Gobi desert to the just west of Kashia, and then the territory looped back around right west of Lanzhou, and then down merely south of Hanoi. The former Han dynasty existed from 206 B.C.E, to 8 B.C.E. The Han are known for many things including building a canal from the yellow river to the northwest Chinese capital, The “Salt, and Iron Debate”, and their Confucian transformation. This pattern described previously is defined as the dynastic
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The issues first started ”in 22 B.C.E, [when]uprisings broke out in several parts of the empire”(Craig 210). With the insurgence breaking out in 22 B.C.E it was the first sign of the Mandate of Heaven being removed from the Former Han dynasty. These revolts proved that the Former Han dynasty had officially started its downfall. Once the defiance began the Former Han dynasty was practically ceased. The rebellion that started in China put tension on everybody. Slowly this burden caused“state revenues declined and the tax burden on smaller landowners and free peasants grew heavier”(Craig 210). The large landowners in the Former Han dynasty abused their influence in court and were able to avoid paying taxes causing the smaller landowners tax to rise. This upset the smaller landowners, adding to the rebellions that were already taking place and making it worse for when ”the yellow River overflowed its banks and changed its course, destroying the northern Chinese irrigation system” (Craig 210). With the Yellow river changing course and effecting an immense amount of agriculture, the Mandate of Heaven had officially been removed. At one point near its peak the Han had gained land and increased agriculture , but now their agriculture had been destroyed. With no food people began to become panic-stricken, not know where they would find their next meal, or how they would feed their kids.They began becoming upset only adding to the rebellions already happening. Although the Former Han dynasty had accomplished a lot they were right on track with a picture perfect dynastic cycle that caused the end to come
The issues first started ”in 22 B.C.E, [when]uprisings broke out in several parts of the empire”(Craig 210). With the insurgence breaking out in 22 B.C.E it was the first sign of the Mandate of Heaven being removed from the Former Han dynasty. These revolts proved that the Former Han dynasty had officially started its downfall. Once the defiance began the Former Han dynasty was practically ceased. The rebellion that started in China put tension on everybody. Slowly this burden caused“state revenues declined and the tax burden on smaller landowners and free peasants grew heavier”(Craig 210). The large landowners in the Former Han dynasty abused their influence in court and were able to avoid paying taxes causing the smaller landowners tax to rise. This upset the smaller landowners, adding to the rebellions that were already taking place and making it worse for when ”the yellow River overflowed its banks and changed its course, destroying the northern Chinese irrigation system” (Craig 210). With the Yellow river changing course and effecting an immense amount of agriculture, the Mandate of Heaven had officially been removed. At one point near its peak the Han had gained land and increased agriculture , but now their agriculture had been destroyed. With no food people began to become panic-stricken, not know where they would find their next meal, or how they would feed their kids.They began becoming upset only adding to the rebellions already happening. Although the Former Han dynasty had accomplished a lot they were right on track with a picture perfect dynastic cycle that caused the end to come