Question 1
Legalism: A strong leader and strong laws, not moral values, are needed to create social order.
Mandate of Heaven: The right to rule is given to a dynasty by the highest force of nature.
Question 2
Both the Qin and Han had a strong central government, but the Han used a civil service system and the Qin did not.
Question 3
The development of a writing system.
Question 4
It was used mainly for trade.
It contributed to the spread of Buddhism in ancient China.
Question 5
Systems of trade contributed to the economic development of early Japanese civilizations.