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How were the Qin Empire and the Han dynasty similar and different?.

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Both the Qin and Han were ruled by a powerful emperor, but the Qin believed in the Mandate of Heaven, whereas the Han believed in legalism.

Both the Qin and Han were ruled by a powerful emperor, but the Qin believed in the Mandate of Heaven, whereas the Han believed in legalism.

Both the Qin and Han used the Silk Road for trade, but only the Han experienced significant economic benefits.

Both the Qin and Han used the Silk Road for trade, but only the Han experienced significant economic benefits.

Both the Qin and Han had an economy based on agriculture, but their farming methods and crops were different.

Both the Qin and Han had an economy based on agriculture, but their farming methods and crops were different.

Both the Qin and Han had a strong central government, but the Han used a civil service system and the Qin did not.

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Both the Qin and Han had a strong central government, but the Han used a civil service system and the Qin did not.

Similarities:

  • Both the Qin and Han dynasties were ruled by powerful emperors.
  • Both empires implemented centralized governance.

Differences:

  • The Qin dynasty was marked by strict legalism, while the Han dynasty incorporated Confucian principles alongside their legalist governance.
  • The Qin did not develop a civil service system, whereas the Han established a merit-based civil service that utilized examinations to select officials.
  • The Han dynasty experienced significant economic benefits from trade along the Silk Road, while the Qin had just begun to focus on these trade routes toward the end of its rule.

This distinction showcases both the continuities and changes between the two dynasties in terms of governance, ideology, and economic practices.

What is a major achievement associated with the Shang dynasty?

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the development of a writing system

the development of a writing system

the construction of the Great Wall

the construction of the Great Wall

the invention of paper

the invention of paper

the technique of rice farming

The correct response is:

the development of a writing system.

The Shang dynasty is noted for its advancements in writing, particularly the use of oracle bones for divination and record-keeping, which are considered some of the earliest forms of Chinese writing.

Which statements accurately describe the Silk Road? Select the two correct answers.

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It was created to help protect China from invaders.

It was created to help protect China from invaders.

It was used mainly for trade.

It was used mainly for trade.

It was similar to the Great Wall in both distance and direction.

It was similar to the Great Wall in both distance and direction.

Its route passed through two bodies of water and the Himalaya Mountains.

Its route passed through two bodies of water and the Himalaya Mountains.

It contributed to the spread of Buddhism in ancient China.

The two correct responses are:

  1. It was used mainly for trade.
  2. It contributed to the spread of Buddhism in ancient China.

The Silk Road was primarily a trade route that facilitated not only the exchange of goods but also the spread of ideas, cultures, and religions, including Buddhism, which traveled along these trade routes into China.

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contributed to the economic development of early Japanese civilizations.

Systems of agriculture contributed to the economic development of early Japanese civilizations.

Agricultural practices, particularly rice farming, played a crucial role in shaping the economy and social structure of early Japanese societies.