this Han emperor created a strong central government and made Confucianism the official government philosophy

the belief that a king or emperor received permission to rule from heaven

this belief preached a return to moral values and strong family ties; it was made the official government philosophy

the dynasty that followed the Qin dynasty and lasted 400 years

An individual, often wealthy, could take an exam on Confucianism to become a government official during the Han rule.

a Han dynasty innovation that uses the position of shadows by the sun to tell the time of day

a Han dynasty innovation that measure the strength of an earthquake

a Han dynasty medical innovation where needles are inserted in the skin at points to cure disease or relieve pain

a Han dynasty innovation where plant fibers would be ground and dried into sheets, then rolled into scrolls