HAN DYNASTY

LIU BANG

• First emporer of Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD)
• Led army against Qin with Xiang Yu
• Named Han Dynasty because his new name was Han Gaozu
• Changed name according to the location

HAN WUDI

• Invaded northern Vietnam and Korea
• Education systems drew from Confucianism
• Taught children to obey and honor their parents
• Policy tried to expand
• Decided to go on the offensive against the Xiongnu

LAND AND REFORM

• Colonies were extremely expensive
• Discouraged investment in manufacturing & trading
• Peasents began organizing rebellioms
• Food was hard to afford and get, Mang caused comfusion
• Wang Mang limited the amount of land a family could have