During the Han and Roman time period everything was changing. New Technology greatly expanding the empire's. Attitudes shifted in the Han and Roman empire. The Han attitude towards technology is for the common people with innovative tools and natural disaster prevention. The attitude to the Roman technology is to show off how advanced their civilization was with aqueducts and paved roads. In Document 1,2, 3, and 4 the Han dynasty is shown making things and inventing things for their citizens to use. During this time period the Han dynasty was described as the Golden Age in China. Confucianism gave a new way to life. The Historical context is that during this time period when the Yellow river flooded the crops and trade would be put to a stop. …show more content…
Because of the loss in trade the government wanted to resolve this problem for the people. Because there was already a local government in charge of the different districts it was easy to appoint someone to do all the work. The peasants were described as slave laborers. The government wanted to appeal to everyone so they gave them tool to make them feel better about the current situation. During this time period the Han empire saw economic growth during this mini industrial revolution. Because of this the upper class wanted to grant the laborers help with their everyday life. Tu Shih is described as being a generous man who loved the common people. Tu Shih invented many agricultural inventions for these common people. The significance of the Point of View of the philosopher is that it ties into the confucism and believing in Fuxi. Fuxi is described inventing technology. The irony is that we know a mythological emperor didn't invent the pestle and mortar but that because of Confucism the Han give credit to their other Gods. During this dynasty men were superior to woman, yes woman had rights but no where near those to the Roman empire. Because of this the inventions were made by men who view the The Han dynasty was made to appeal to the common people and to help better their lives. The Roman inventions are described as being beautiful works of art. Roads were being used for trade so the Romans wanted to make first impressions everything the purpose for this is to show to everyone else how developed they were. The workers building the roads were anxious about this task because how intricate the job was.The economic system was one to beat during this time. With Rome's advanced mining and agriculture skills agriculture the country wanted to not only use these roads to appeal to the foreign trader but also to carry these materials to and from the city. The Roman government has invented this new flood prevention system called an aqueduct. The aqueduct is a beautiful marvel that was inspired by the Greeks. The point of view for this document is Frontinus the governor of Britain, a Roman general, and the water commissioner of Rome. Because of this he had to make sure everything was perfect because of his military background. The aqueducts served many more than one purpose to just look pretty and make other people feel jealous. The aqueducts served as the water system for the system. One thing they water source was used for, was public bath. Public baths were anothing thing the Romans were proud of. With these public bath now everyone in their city was looking and smelling fresh. This is why the aqueduct was such a staple in Roman technology. The attitude was to show off how beautiful this technology was and how advanced the Romans were. Before the attitudes of the Han and Roman empires shifted, both the Han and Roman empire were both going through social reforms.
The Han dynasty was adopting a religion and government, Confucianism and a Bureaucracy. The Roman was transitioning from Greek culture to a culture all of their own. In India they were going through a mix of both. During the American industrial revolution the American people were going through the same thing woman were starting to be able to work and help support their families.During this revolution the attitudes shifted to help the poverty stricken and laborers. The American revolution also acted the Roman empire with showing off to Britain how nice their new technology was and how well they were going without the British rule.Going on during this time period India just split from the Persian empire and transitioned into an aristocratic society with the new religion of Buddhism. All over the world technological advancements are bringing people together. After the Huns invaded the middle east a big boom in technological advancements bright them together. After all these new social reforms happen the attitude of the Han and Roman towards technology to what it is now. The Han attitude towards technology is for the common people and for the Romans it to show off their advanced
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There are little to no direct accounts of how individuals’ lives were a couple thousand years ago in Ancient China. With a wealth of information on the rise, decline, and fall of empires, Michael Loewe, a sinologist who specializes in oriental studies and theology, writes an imaginary story about a hero named Bing set around 70 BCE. Bing: From Farmer’s Son to Magistrate in Han China is Loewe’s fictional portrait of life during the Han Empire. It is by no means a comprehensive historical account of Han times, in fact, it was written with those readers who are not familiar with Chinese in mind, however through the life of Bing we can gage how the lives of laborers, those involved in military service, merchants, and government officials might
Unlike the Roman Empire, the Han Dynasty was located on a steppe, so therefore they did not have natural protection from invasions. The scholars rose to power because the Han Dynasty greatly valued Confucian ideals. One of the things they venerated was agriculture, primarily because it would help the emperor to keep the Mandate of Heaven. As a result of their beliefs, they did not have a strong army to protect them from invaders. When the Xiongnu tribes invaded, they were unprepared, but they eventually came up with a solution: the Tribute System. They would exchange gifts using the Confucian idea of filial piety. The Han emperor would show his dominance over the tribes by setting an example for them, which meant giving the tribes extravagant gifts like silk. Like the Roman Empire, the Han Dynasty also fell in part to internal conflict. Their main internal problem was the Iron and Salt Debates between the Legalists and Confucians. The Legalists wanted to keep their iron and salt monopolies because they produced government funds for strengthening their military, which was their approach to border protection. The Confucians opposed this idea because it supported mercantile practices, which was not the ideal Confucian profession because it could potentially weaken the emperor’s legitimacy. The disagreement caused tension between the two groups, which eventually led to a decline in the quality of life of the
Today we can look around ourselves and see thousands of technical innovations that make life easier; But if we take a step back and ask ourselves “How?” we will soon realize that most often, these technological advancements did not just “poof” into existence, but are usually the outcome of building upon yesterday’s technology. If we follow this cycle back into time, we can attribute almost any modern day invention to an ancient civilization during its golden age. China was no exception. China’s Song and Tang dynasties fostered scientific advances comparable to Rome’s during its Pax Romana. The most significant and impacting of these were the development of primitive gunpowder and porcelain of the Tang and paper money, and the magnetic compass of the Song Dynasties. Although these may seem very far off, if you look hard enough, you can see traces of their impacts in society today because most of the advancements today we owe to them.
The Han dynasty: The Han dynasty was one of the longest of China’s major dynasties. In terms of power and prestige, the Han dynasty is the East rivaled it’s almost contemporary Roman Empire in the West, it lasted a span of four centuries and was considered a golden age in Chinese history, especially in arts, politics, and technology.
Imperial Rome and Han China were significant classical empires which have influenced history. Although Imperial Rome and Han China shared centralized governments, infrastructure, and military control of large governments, they differed in their particular methods and values that supported the development of their empires.
In the classical period of world history, the Han Dynasty of China and the Republic of Rome both went through periods of massive growth and prosperity as well as devastating downturns, collapses, and eventually dissolution. These two sprawling entities, although similar in certain aspects, were also profoundly different and it is these differences and similarities that had a major impact on the development of their regions throughout history and even the modern world today. There were major similarities and differences between Han China and Rome in regards to aspects such as the civil service exams, political system of governance, and commerce. Overall, there are more differences between China under the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire than similarities.
Li Si The "Historical Records," written by Sima Qian, is a historical account which showcases how the corrupted legalist system of the Qin Dynasty led to the loss of the Mandate of Heaven and the fall of the Empire. Qian, who lived during the Han Dynasty, used the example of Li Si, the Chief Minister of the Emperors of the Qin Dynasty, to emphasis the newly accepted Confucian values. It was the shortcomings of Li Si which led to the fall of the Qin Dynasty as well as his own death. However, Qian is careful to note that prior to his downfall, Li Si followed many Confucian values which allowed him to rise up from a commoner to his eventual position as Chief Minister.
The majority of the Han views on technology were positive. However, a majority of Romans’ views, usually upper class, were not positive. In both societies, the views of people who had expertise in technology were positive, while those who did not have expertise were negative.
The technology of the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty were both significant. The municipal planning of Rome outweighed the technological advances of China, as it was a model of a planned community reflecting the needs of its citizens.
Around the dawn of the first millennium, the Han and Roman attitudes toward technology were both self glorifying; however, the Han Empire in China placed more value upon technology and technological enhancements than did the Roman Empire, as evidenced by the constant concern on the part of the Han dynasty over the occasional indifference on the part of the Romans.
Major changes in political structure, social and economic life define the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties. Each period laid the foundation for the next, with changes and improvements to create a new order.
After the fall of the Yuan dynasty, a new empire in China rose up, Ming dynasty. They started on the marine trade around the world. And they traded good for with all the foreign countries and later they got paid with silvers. This lead to the increase in silver trade. The consequences of the global flow of silver during the period from 1450 to 1750 are decreasing in social life like low income for farmers or silver mines workers and changes in social class. Increase and decrease in the economy through trading and money value and changing the way people paying money during daily life basic.
Culture can be defined as the practises and beliefs that are particularly native to one region. Culture can be shaped by geographic features, government, and society as a whole. A golden age is when a society or culture has reached a height of intelligence and industrialism. This essay will address the Han and Gupta empires and their culture and golden age.
In 202 B.C the Han dynasty began and brought with it more contemporary thought and inovations in culture and helped china progress as a nation. This was the beginning of a glorious time and the Chinese people still refer to them selves as Han. The Han dynasty rivaled even Rome. They were however conqured by nomadic barbarians around 220AD and this threw China into its dark ages where nomadic uncetralized rule and Buddism ruled.
The Tang and Song Dynasties are both pertinent to China’s development. During the Tang period, which is also considered the “Golden Age”, art and literature was embraced and thrived. During the Song Dynasties, many technical inventions allowed China to grow as a nation, and emerge as one of the greatest nations in the medieval world. Both dynasties played a key role in the history of China.