The Han Dynasty Expands

What was one major achievement of Emperor Wudi?

• He founded the Han Dynasty

• He expanded China to the North and South

• He United China under a Legalist government

• He built the Great Wall of China

How did Han government differ from the Qin Government?

• The Han imposed harsher laws than Qin

• The Han created a more centralized government than Qin.

• The Han revived Confucian learning and suppressed by Qin

• The Han encouraged trade less than Qin.

What was the Silk Road?

• A mountain pass through the Hindu Kush

• a network of trade routes that crossed Asia

• a road through the silk-weaving province of China.

• a path for ideas from Japan

What did the Han gain from Zaung Qian's journey?

• stronger relations with kingdoms in Central Asia

• the secret of raising silkworms and making silk

• new territories in Southern China

• knowledge of the writings of Confucius

What role did Confucianism play in the civil service?

• only nobles were allowed to apply for the civil service

• exams were based on the ideas of Confucius

• civil service exams were open to both men and women

• only confucian priests were allowed to enter civil service