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han dynasty
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did the kite help the Han army? | It scared away enemies |
| How did wheelbarrows help Han farmers? | They allowed farmers carry larger loads |
| How did the deep-digging drill increase the salt supply? | It got salt water from deep in the ground |
| Why would a chinese doctor stick needles into a person's body? | to balance yin and yang |
| what could the Han learn from the earthquake device they invented? | it helped the emperor know when and where to send help from the capital. |
| bureaucracy | a large, complex organization that functions under a given set of rules and conditions |
| industry | a business that manufactures a particular product |
| How were the Han rulers different from the emperor of Qin? | Han dynasty rulers soften the harsh ruling style of the Emperor of Qin and brought Confucian ideas back into government. |
| Three characteristics of the Han government bureaucracy? | the development of the civil service and government structure; scientific advancements |
| How were civil servants hired and promoted? | Based on their ability and knowledge |
| Three tasks or problems Han farmer faced? | Farmers had to grow food, make their clothing, build their homes, and give one month of unpaid labor to the government for building projects such as canals and roads. |
| There agricultural tool that were invented during the Han dynasty? | The chain pump made it easier to move water from irrigation ditches and canals to fields. The iron plow made it easier to prepare fields for planting. The wheelbarrow allowed farmers to move heavy loads with less effort. |
| How was the production on silk made easier during the Han period? | the Chinese developed a foot-powered machine that wound fibers onto a large reel, ready for use |
| Why was salt an important trade during ancient times? | it allowed the preservation of food |
| what is calligraphy writing? | writing using a brush and ink |
| Why was paper a improvement over earlier writing materials? | it was inexpensive, easier to bind together, and better able to absorb ink. |
| What did the Han make paper out of? | silk fibers, hemp, bamboo, straw and seaweed. |
| What did the Han believe caused illness? | The Han believed that illnesses were caused when the forces of yin and yang were out of balance in the body. |
| What is acupuncture? | thin needles are inserted into certian parts of the body |
| Why was acupuncture used? | to rebalance the forces of ying and yang |
| what is moxibustion? | a small cone of powered leaves or sticks is placed on or near the skin anf burned |
| why was moxibustion used? | to treat long term diseasrs, such as arthritis |
| what were three discoveries made by chinese astronomers? | comets, discovered that the moon shines because it reflects the light of the sun and `solar eclipses occur when the moon blocks our view of the sun |
| What did the Han use a seismograph for? | to detect earthquakes |
| What is a seismograph? | a circular machine that had a pendulum in the center and 8 balls |
| What is a Han compass? | it was shaped like a spoon which was made from lodestone and placed on a flat surface. The spoon always pointed to the south |
| How was a compass used? | They used it to position temples, grave and home to bring good fortune |
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