Han Dynasty Flashcards
How long did the Han dynasty last compared to the Qin dynasty?
The Han dynasty lasted much longer than the Qin dynasty.
What ideological shift occurred during the Han dynasty?
The Han emperors moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals.
What technological advance helped the Han in warfare?
Advances in working with iron were the new technology that helped the Han in warfare the most.
What was the purpose of kites in the Han dynasty?
Kites were used to send messages from one part of the army to another and frighten the enemy with strange noises at night.
What shape best illustrates the structure of the Han bureaucracy?
The shape of a triangle best illustrates the structure of the Han bureaucracy.
Who was most likely to be hired for the Han bureaucracy?
Men who did well on an exam would most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy.
How did Han emperors prevent civil servants from giving special favors?
They placed civil servants away from their home districts.
What invention helped farmers bring water to their fields?
The chain pump increased harvests by helping farmers bring water up to their fields.
What invention made silk production more efficient?
An invention that wound fibers onto a large reel made silk production more efficient.
What was one effect of the invention of the drill?
One effect was more wealth from trade.
What tool did ancient Chinese scribes use for writing?
A brush was the tool ancient Chinese scribes used for writing.
What materials did the Chinese use for writing before paper?
Before they invented paper, the Chinese wrote on silk and bamboo.
What technique did ancient Chinese healers use to rebalance forces?
Ancient Chinese healers used acupuncture to rebalance the forces of yin and yang.
What discovery did the Chinese make over a thousand years before Europeans?
The Chinese discovered that blood circulates through the body.
What was the purpose of the magnetic compass invented by the Chinese?
The magnetic compass was invented to show which way was south.
Why did the Chinese want to know directions for positioning buildings?
The earliest reason was to position buildings correctly for good fortune.
