The Han Dynasty -Chapter 23 In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China? P R E V I E W For each question below, review the image your teacher projects. Then circle the answer you guess is correct. Warfare In addition to scaring away enemies, how else did the kite help the Han army? It was used to send messages. It was used to deliver supplies. It provided during night attacks. Government Who did the Han dynasty choose as government officials? who wrote the best poems those who were already teachers those who scored well on exams Agriculture How did wheelbarrows help Han farmers? They made watering crops easier. They let farmers plant more land. They helped farmers move products. Industry How did the deep-digging increase the Hans’ supply of salt? got salt water from deep in the ground dug pits to get salt from seawater made storage bins to keep salt dry Art Which of the following Han inventions helps artists and scholars? paper carpets paintbrushes Medicine Why a Chinese doctor stick needles into a person’s body? to release evil spirits to punish bad people to balance yin and yang Science What could the Han learn from the earth- quake device they invented? the depth of an earthquake the direction of an earthquake the damage caused by an earthquake
Section 3 How were Han dynasty rulers different from the Emperor of Qin? Describe the Han government bureaucracy and tell how civil servants were hired and promoted. On the tomb brick, quickly sketch and label the way you think the Han most improved Chinese government. Then explain why you chose this improvement. (Note: If your is not doing the activity, skip the following.) Explain why an exam for a government job should or should not contain questions like the ones on the exam you just took. Making sure employees have good morals might help your government operate smoothly and honestly. Section 4 What and problems did Han farmers face? Describe three agricultural tools that were invented during the Han period. On the tomb brick, quickly sketch and label the tool you think most improved agriculture during the Han dynasty. Then explain why you chose this tool. (Note: If your class is not doing the activity, skip the following.) If you were a Han farmer, how your life be different because of these agricultural inventions? These inventions would help me get work done faster and grow more crops, make me wealthier and able to pay my rent and taxes.
Section 5 How was the production of silk made easier during the Han period? Why was salt an important trade item in ancient times? On the tomb brick, quickly sketch and label the invention that you think most improved industry during the Han period. Then explain why you chose this invention. (Note: If your class is not doing the activity, skip the following.) What parts of the Chinese drilling process do the glass of water, the straw, and the empty glass represent? Pulling the water up out of the ground with the new pump, the straw is the pole that holds the salt water. Your finger acts like the valve that closes the bamboo pole so the water stays in it while it is lifted and then poured into the pot to be boiled. Section 6 Describe Chinese calligraphy writing. Explain why paper was an improvement over earlier writing materials. On the tomb quickly sketch and label the use of paper you think was most important during the Han dynasty. Then explain why you chose this use. (Note: If your class is not doing the activity, skip the following.) Why did your written character turn out better on paper than if you had used silk or a strip of bamboo? The paper absorbs the ink, it is not expensive like silk and not as heavy as bamboo wood strips.