The date is 220 A.D. and the Han Dynasty has officially fallen apart and ended. The empire began in 206 B.C. and was a memorable time in China both economically and culturally. The Han dynasty was founded by a man called Bang Lui or later Gao Zu. The government was a bureaucracy system and Confucianism became the official philosophy of the empire. The government also kept close watch on food prices and trade. Along with Confucius, Buddhism and Toaism were other religions that became popular during this time. Many things were also invented during the time era, such as paper, astronomical instruments, and the seismograph. Old books were discovered and new books were written. It was a male dominated society and advancements were made in many artistic areas such as drama, painting, and dance. There was also construction in bridges, dikes, canals, and roads. Another memorable thing of the dynasty were the Yellow Turbans who were a group of people that rebelled against taxes in 184 A.D. Well, that about wraps up that wonderful dynasty, I'll keep blogging
Jang Su
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