Han Dynasty

empirical with an emphasis on luxury and material items (Ding 28). This is more closely associated with the Han dynasty era of China where individuals had many resources and were more elaborate in every aspect of life. Although geographically close, these two cultures differ in their beliefs of death dramatically. These differences can be attributed to wealth situated in each area, as the Han value more materialistic items at death due to their culture having traditionally more resources whereas…

Han China’s attitude toward technology was more favourable than the Romans; they had a rather organized and class-divided society, making the populous’ general attitude toward technology to be lower. This can be proven through the constant concern on the part of the Han dynasty over the less than stellar opinion on the part of the Romans. As a foreword, every document provided was written by a higher class citizen or government official, giving no insight into how the common people, lower…

went all across Asia. Asia was making a great deal of money off of these trade routes which helped them to build powerful and rich empires. Examples of this was the Han Dynasty of China and the Ottoman Empire which were very well off economically thanks to trade. This political power that was gained was not just due to certain dynasties or governments becoming more powerful however, much of it had to do with the communication between governments politically. Trade ended up helping the…

could link Heaven, Man, and Earth, if the ruler did not fulfill his role correctly, he would directly cause natural disasters because the balance of Heaven, Man, and Earth had been disturbed. After Han dynasty fell apart, China, again, spiraled into wars. Confucianism was not revived until Sung dynasty. Westerners called this phase of Confucianism Neo-Confucianism, but the Chinese called this movement “the study of the Way.” The causes for its revival were urbanism, mercantilism, and the vast…

Writings ranging from the fourth century to the latter parts of the Han era show that the primeval goddess Nüwa predates the myths associated with other creation deities of China, such as how humans transformed from the body mites of P’an Ku upon his death. There are, however, older deities whose narrative is tied to the…

The invention of gunpowder was drastic and life altering discovery. Gunpowder was discovered in Ancient China in the 9th Century during the Han dynasty, by an alchemist named Wei Boyang (A&E). Boyang was one of the many alchemists hired by the government to create an exlir that would satisfy the emperor’s search for immortality. Through his research he accidentally came across gunpowder. The alchemists “experimented with the Sulphur, common charcoal, and saltpeter heating the substances in order…

which was a system of ethics stressing virtue and reverence throughout society. Additionally, during the Qin and Han dynasties, an alternate system of political thought arose called Legalism. This philosophical belief was centered around the notion that human nature was naturally evil and required restraint and discipline. Finally, Daoism emerged in the latter portion of the Zhou dynasty and it truly…

Trade has been a universal practice since the beginning of time, occurring not only among members belonging to one civilization, but between other societies as well. Trade was a way for people to have access to resources they otherwise would not be able to have. While trade across land was common, trade by water began to gain more popularity with the invention of better boats. One of the most well-known seas that had much trade occur upon it, is the Mediterranean Sea. Being able to access these…

Ancient Rome and China, specifically that of the Han dynasty, share some interesting comparisons, although they were miles apart. Rome can be characterized as a militaristic, artistic, and grand in not only its stature but its accomplishments. We take influence from this culture today in many areas such as government, art, and philosophy. Ancient China can be described, similarly, as militaristic, inventive, and spiritual; not to mention, with many of its success still alive today in the forms…

Though it came at the severe cost of public sentiment, Qin was an extremely proactive emperor who implemented much of what he had envisioned before. It’s agreed upon that the Qin Dynasty laid the foundation for the massive cultural and economic development of China that took place during the Han Dynasty. Although the Qin Dynasty is easily considered among the most influential time periods in Chinese history, it actually failed to achieve many of its ideological goals. In fact, socioeconomic…