HIS 101H 1st Edition Lecture 7Outline of Last Lecture I. Introduction of Confucius ideasOutline of Current Lecture II. Continuing of lecture 6III. QinIV. HanCurrent LectureI. Unification of China part 2A. Qin law- Traditionally very harsh- Punishments- labor, flogging, mutilation, banishment, slavery, death- Security maintained by mutual responsibility units- Men had particle sentences then women- In some cases others could serve the penalty or redeem a relative - Government officials likewise responsible for the areas, departments, and subordinates B. Fall of Qin- Emperor died while away from capital after he became sick (crazy)- Power struggle between ministers and court eunuchs - Peasants act against Chen Dynasty C. Rise of Han- Founded by Liu Bang, a commoner after a struggle with nobble Xiang Yu of Chu- Talent was recognizing skills of others- Bang- Relax Qin rules ad decentralize powers for a few decades D. Establishment of the Han state- Retained general Qin organization- Included dividing government into ministries- Retained meritocracy through officials could also be recommended for office- Tax rates very low- 1/30th of harvest- Let society run itselfThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.E. Foreign Relations- Trouble with northern tribes- Created hegin (peace treaties by marriage)- More aggressive under Emperor Wudi - Invaded Korea and VietnamF. Emperor Wudi- Expanded territory- Confucianism as state orthodoxy- Salt ligupr and iron monopoles - Broke independence power of Han princesG. Han Society- Created Confucian lefalist system and imperial university- Orgins of civil exams- Technological advances- Women also
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