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Han Dynasty (Industry (The Chinese created a foot-powered machine that…
Han Dynasty
Industry
The Chinese created a foot-powered machine that winded silk fibers faster that helped the silk industry.
Han government controlled two of the most important industries, silk and salt.
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A valuable silk trade started in the Han dynasty because there was a high demand for silk outside of china.
Salt was mined from underground over 1,000 ft below.
Art
The Chinese people had a special type of writing called calligraphy which was thought to be inspired by nature.
Paper was invented during this time, before people wrote on silk.
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Paper was made with silk fibers, hemp, bamboo, straw and seaweed.
Warefare
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Han armies were 130,000-300,000 men.
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Agriculture
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Han farmers were excepted to grow enough grain for their families, granaries, and grain storehouses.
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Science
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The magnetic compass was also invented during this time, this was used to detect directions like north, south, etc.
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Medicine
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Moxibustion was another healing technique. You burned leaves and sticks in a cone a placed it near the sick area.
People in ancient China thought that illness occurred when yin and Yang were out of balance and so they would try to restore that balance.
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