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Han Dynasty

2013-02-28T19:42:24Z

James C:

=THE HAN DYNASTY=
==(206 B.C.E. – 220 A.C.E.)==

[[File:Han_commanderies_and_kingdoms_CE_2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Glorious Han Dynasty]]

Welcome to the Han Dynasty. You have chancellors, and you have Emperors.

=The Chancellors of Han=

The chancellors in succession, starting from 206 B.C.E. forward, are Xiao He, Cao Can, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Cao Pi.

=The Emperors of Han=

The Emperors in succession, starting from 202 B.C.E. forward, are Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu, Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Xian.

=The Misfit, Wang Mang=

There is only one person unaccounted for. The one person whose rule marked the split the Han Dynasty into western and eastern halves. That'd be Wang Mang, a Han official who seized some power amid the others, and founded the short-lived Xin Dynasty from 9 A.D. to 23 A.D.

=How did it all start?=

[[File:Qinshihuang.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Qin Shi Huang]]

It all started with Qin Shi Huang. See, he died, in 210 B.C., leaving a vacuum of power opportunity. Xiang Yu of Chu struggled with a man like his brother, Liu Bang of Han, to take the throne. Their struggles led to the Gaixia Battle. During the war, Han Xin of Han, a servent of Liu Bang of Han, kidnapped the wife of Xiang Yu of Chu. so naturally, he grabs 100,000 warriors to help him go and retrieve her. Lots of battles happen. She's located. But she feels guilty for being the cause of so much bloodshed, and she commits suicide. With her gone, Xiang Yu of Chu basically loses his mojo, and he commits suicide.

[[File:Hangaozu.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Han Gaozu, A.K.A. Liu Bang]]

=Emperor Gaozu=
==Liu Bang Becomes the First Emperor of Han==

As a result of the death of Xiang Yu, Liu Bang of Han formally becomes Emperor Gaozu of Han, the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty, not to be confused with Emperor Gaozu of the later Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu rules with Chancellor Xiao He. Emperor Gaozu rules 202 B.C.E. to 195 B.C.E. He ushered in the Western Han Dynasty. He emerged from the peasant class. He preferred Confucianism over Legalism. He set up the capital of Western Han at Luoyang. He died as a result of an arrow wound from Ying Bu's rebellion, one lucky rebellion of many.

=Emperor Wen=

Next came Emperor Wen, who ruled with Chancellor Cao Can. Emperor Wen ruled 180 B.C.E. to 157 B.C.E. He was Emperor Gaozu's son. He immediately put down the Lu rebellion, which tried to usurp power from his mom, before he came to the throne. He was heavily influenced by Daoism, especially because his mom taught him Daoist principles.

He was known as a kind Emperor. He tried to decrease taxes and made sort of a welfare program. He was considered quite superstitious, and he built many Temples, before he died.

[[File:Han_Wudi1.gif|250px|thumb|left|Emperor Wu]]

=Emperor Wu=

Emperor Wu of Han technically ruled 141 B.C.E. to 87 B.C.E. He favored Confucianism over the extant Daoism. He expanded the Western Han Territories, especially to the North. He even invaded modern day Korea.

Like Qin Shi Huang, he became obsessed with immortality, and tried to get magicians to assist him to live forever, but harshly punished any sorcery or witchcraft done elsewhere. He died with no worthy heir to take the throne.

[[File:Han_Guangwudi1|250px|thumb|right|Emperor Guangwu]]

=Emperor Guangwu=

Emperor Guangwu of Han rules 5 B.C.E. to 57 A.C.E. He restores the Han Dynasty after a rebellion, creating the Eastern Han Dynasty. He put down many uprisings. His rule was thrift and efficient, even lax on laws.

=Emperor Xian=

Emperor Xian ruled from 189 to 220 A.C.E.

Emperor Xian rules with Chancellor Dong Zhuo. At this time, it seems as though the Chancellors began to usurp power from the Emperors of Han.

[[File:Dong_zhongshu|250px|thumb|left|Chancellor Dong Zhuo]]

Chancellor Dong Zhuo, under the guise of Emperor Xian's forged signature, basically controlled the Han Empire. He did so successfully, under Xian's nose, till his (Dong Zhuo's) assassination in 192 A.D. It was Dong Zhuo who moved the Western Capital of Han to the Eastern Liang province, modern day Gansu. Emperor Xian struggled over power with the next Chancellor, Cao Cao.

[[File:Cao_Cao_scth|250px|thumb|right|Chancellor Cao Cao]]

Cao Cao played backseat driver to Emperor Xian very often. Cao Cao eventually forced Emperor Xian to abdicate, giving his own son, Chancellor Cao Pi, more power.

These actions by Cao Cao and Cao Pi ultimately broke apart the Han Dynasty.

=Summary of the Effects of the Han Dynasty=

The Han Dynasty spanned over four centuries. It's considered the Golden age of Chinese History. Even today, many of the major ethnic group in China consider themselves Hans. Even the Chinese language uses "Han" characters.

=WORKS CITED=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaixia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wen_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Guangwu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Xian_of_Han

File:Hangaozu.jpg

2013-02-28T19:37:09Z

James C:

Han Dynasty

2013-02-28T19:36:35Z

James C:

=THE HAN DYNASTY=
==(206 B.C.E. – 220 A.C.E.)==

[[File:Han_commanderies_and_kingdoms_CE_2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Glorious Han Dynasty]]

Welcome to the Han Dynasty. You have chancellors, and you have Emperors.

=The Chancellors of Han=

The chancellors in succession, starting from 206 B.C.E. forward, are Xiao He, Cao Can, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Cao Pi.

=The Emperors of Han=

The Emperors in succession, starting from 202 B.C.E. forward, are Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu, Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Xian.

=The Misfit, Wang Mang=

There is only one person unaccounted for. The one person whose rule marked the split the Han Dynasty into western and eastern halves. That'd be Wang Mang, a Han official who seized some power amid the others, and founded the short-lived Xin Dynasty from 9 A.D. to 23 A.D.

=How did it all start?=

[[File:Qinshihuang.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Qin Shi Huang]]

It all started with Qin Shi Huang. See, he died, in 210 B.C., leaving a vacuum of power opportunity. Xiang Yu of Chu struggled with a man like his brother, Liu Bang of Han, to take the throne. Their struggles led to the Gaixia Battle. During the war, Han Xin of Han, a servent of Liu Bang of Han, kidnapped the wife of Xiang Yu of Chu. so naturally, he grabs 100,000 warriors to help him go and retrieve her. Lots of battles happen. She's located. But she feels guilty for being the cause of so much bloodshed, and she commits suicide. With her gone, Xiang Yu of Chu basically loses his mojo, and he commits suicide.

[[File:Hangaozu.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Han Gaozu, A.K.A. Liu Bang]]

=Emperor Gaozu=
==Liu Bang Becomes the First Emperor of Han==

As a result of the death of Xiang Yu, Liu Bang of Han formally becomes Emperor Gaozu of Han, the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty, not to be confused with Emperor Gaozu of the later Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu rules with Chancellor Xiao He. Emperor Gaozu rules 202 B.C.E. to 195 B.C.E. He ushered in the Western Han Dynasty. He emerged from the peasant class. He preferred Confucianism over Legalism. He set up the capital of Western Han at Luoyang. He died as a result of an arrow wound from Ying Bu's rebellion, one lucky rebellion of many.

=Emperor Wen=

Next came Emperor Wen, who ruled with Chancellor Cao Can. Emperor Wen ruled 180 B.C.E. to 157 B.C.E. He was Emperor Gaozu's son. He immediately put down the Lu rebellion, which tried to usurp power from his mom, before he came to the throne. He was heavily influenced by Daoism, especially because his mom taught him Daoist principles.

He was known as a kind Emperor. He tried to decrease taxes and made sort of a welfare program. He was considered quite superstitious, and he built many Temples, before he died.

=Emperor Wu=

Emperor Wu of Han technically ruled 141 B.C.E. to 87 B.C.E. He favored Confucianism over the extant Daoism. He expanded the Western Han Territories, especially to the North. He even invaded modern day Korea.

Like Qin Shi Huang, he became obsessed with immortality, and tried to get magicians to assist him to live forever, but harshly punished any sorcery or witchcraft done elsewhere. He died with no worthy heir to take the throne.

=Emperor Guangwu=

Emperor Guangwu of Han rules 5 B.C.E. to 57 A.C.E. He restores the Han Dynasty after a rebellion, creating the Eastern Han Dynasty. He put down many uprisings. His rule was thrift and efficient, even lax on laws.

=Emperor Xian=

Emperor Xian ruled from 189 to 220 A.C.E.

Emperor Xian rules with Chancellor Dong Zhuo. At this time, it seems as though the Chancellors began to usurp power from the Emperors of Han.

Chancellor Dong Zhuo, under the guise of Emperor Xian's forged signature, basically controlled the Han Empire. He did so successfully, under Xian's nose, till his (Dong Zhuo's) assassination in 192 A.D. It was Dong Zhuo who moved the Western Capital of Han to the Eastern Liang province, modern day Gansu. Emperor Xian struggled over power with the next Chancellor, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao played backseat driver to Emperor Xian very often. Cao Cao eventually forced Emperor Xian to abdicate, giving his own son, Chancellor Cao Pi, more power.

These actions by Cao Cao and Cao Pi ultimately broke apart the Han Dynasty.

=Summary of the Effects of the Han Dynasty=

The Han Dynasty spanned over four centuries. It's considered the Golden age of Chinese History. Even today, many of the major ethnic group in China consider themselves Hans. Even the Chinese language uses "Han" characters.

=WORKS CITED=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaixia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wen_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Guangwu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Xian_of_Han

Han Dynasty

2013-02-28T19:34:34Z

James C:

=THE HAN DYNASTY=
==(206 B.C.E. – 220 A.C.E.)==

[[File:Han_commanderies_and_kingdoms_CE_2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Glorious Han Dynasty]]

Welcome to the Han Dynasty. You have chancellors, and you have Emperors.

=The Chancellors of Han=

The chancellors in succession, starting from 206 B.C.E. forward, are Xiao He, Cao Can, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Cao Pi.

=The Emperors of Han=

The Emperors in succession, starting from 202 B.C.E. forward, are Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu, Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Xian.

=The Misfit, Wang Mang=

There is only one person unaccounted for. The one person whose rule marked the split the Han Dynasty into western and eastern halves. That'd be Wang Mang, a Han official who seized some power amid the others, and founded the short-lived Xin Dynasty from 9 A.D. to 23 A.D.

=How did it all start?=

[[File:Qinshihuang.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Qin Shi Huang]]

It all started with Qin Shi Huang. See, he died, in 210 B.C., leaving a vacuum of power opportunity. Xiang Yu of Chu struggled with a man like his brother, Liu Bang of Han, to take the throne. Their struggles led to the Gaixia Battle. During the war, Han Xin of Han, a servent of Liu Bang of Han, kidnapped the wife of Xiang Yu of Chu. so naturally, he grabs 100,000 warriors to help him go and retrieve her. Lots of battles happen. She's located. But she feels guilty for being the cause of so much bloodshed, and she commits suicide. With her gone, Xiang Yu of Chu basically loses his mojo, and he commits suicide.

=Emperor Gaozu=
==Liu Bang Becomes the First Emperor of Han==

As a result of the death of Xiang Yu, Liu Bang of Han formally becomes Emperor Gaozu of Han, the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty, not to be confused with Emperor Gaozu of the later Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu rules with Chancellor Xiao He. Emperor Gaozu rules 202 B.C.E. to 195 B.C.E. He ushered in the Western Han Dynasty. He emerged from the peasant class. He preferred Confucianism over Legalism. He set up the capital of Western Han at Luoyang. He died as a result of an arrow wound from Ying Bu's rebellion, one lucky rebellion of many.

=Emperor Wen=

Next came Emperor Wen, who ruled with Chancellor Cao Can. Emperor Wen ruled 180 B.C.E. to 157 B.C.E. He was Emperor Gaozu's son. He immediately put down the Lu rebellion, which tried to usurp power from his mom, before he came to the throne. He was heavily influenced by Daoism, especially because his mom taught him Daoist principles.

He was known as a kind Emperor. He tried to decrease taxes and made sort of a welfare program. He was considered quite superstitious, and he built many Temples, before he died.

=Emperor Wu=

Emperor Wu of Han technically ruled 141 B.C.E. to 87 B.C.E. He favored Confucianism over the extant Daoism. He expanded the Western Han Territories, especially to the North. He even invaded modern day Korea.

Like Qin Shi Huang, he became obsessed with immortality, and tried to get magicians to assist him to live forever, but harshly punished any sorcery or witchcraft done elsewhere. He died with no worthy heir to take the throne.

=Emperor Guangwu=

Emperor Guangwu of Han rules 5 B.C.E. to 57 A.C.E. He restores the Han Dynasty after a rebellion, creating the Eastern Han Dynasty. He put down many uprisings. His rule was thrift and efficient, even lax on laws.

=Emperor Xian=

Emperor Xian ruled from 189 to 220 A.C.E.

Emperor Xian rules with Chancellor Dong Zhuo. At this time, it seems as though the Chancellors began to usurp power from the Emperors of Han.

Chancellor Dong Zhuo, under the guise of Emperor Xian's forged signature, basically controlled the Han Empire. He did so successfully, under Xian's nose, till his (Dong Zhuo's) assassination in 192 A.D. It was Dong Zhuo who moved the Western Capital of Han to the Eastern Liang province, modern day Gansu. Emperor Xian struggled over power with the next Chancellor, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao played backseat driver to Emperor Xian very often. Cao Cao eventually forced Emperor Xian to abdicate, giving his own son, Chancellor Cao Pi, more power.

These actions by Cao Cao and Cao Pi ultimately broke apart the Han Dynasty.

=Summary of the Effects of the Han Dynasty=

The Han Dynasty spanned over four centuries. It's considered the Golden age of Chinese History. Even today, many of the major ethnic group in China consider themselves Hans. Even the Chinese language uses "Han" characters.

=WORKS CITED=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaixia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wen_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Guangwu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Xian_of_Han

Han Dynasty

2013-02-28T19:33:16Z

James C:

=THE HAN DYNASTY=
==(206 B.C.E. – 220 A.C.E.)==

[[File:Han_commanderies_and_kingdoms_CE_2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|words]]

Welcome to the Han Dynasty. You have chancellors, and you have Emperors.

=The Chancellors of Han=

The chancellors in succession, starting from 206 B.C.E. forward, are Xiao He, Cao Can, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Cao Pi.

=The Emperors of Han=

The Emperors in succession, starting from 202 B.C.E. forward, are Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu, Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Xian.

=The Misfit, Wang Mang=

There is only one person unaccounted for. The one person whose rule marked the split the Han Dynasty into western and eastern halves. That'd be Wang Mang, a Han official who seized some power amid the others, and founded the short-lived Xin Dynasty from 9 A.D. to 23 A.D.

=How did it all start?=

[[File:Qinshihuang.jpg|250px|thumb|right|words]]

It all started with Qin Shi Huang. See, he died, in 210 B.C., leaving a vacuum of power opportunity. Xiang Yu of Chu struggled with a man like his brother, Liu Bang of Han, to take the throne. Their struggles led to the Gaixia Battle. During the war, Han Xin of Han, a servent of Liu Bang of Han, kidnapped the wife of Xiang Yu of Chu. so naturally, he grabs 100,000 warriors to help him go and retrieve her. Lots of battles happen. She's located. But she feels guilty for being the cause of so much bloodshed, and she commits suicide. With her gone, Xiang Yu of Chu basically loses his mojo, and he commits suicide.

=Emperor Gaozu=
==Liu Bang Becomes the First Emperor of Han==

As a result of the death of Xiang Yu, Liu Bang of Han formally becomes Emperor Gaozu of Han, the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty, not to be confused with Emperor Gaozu of the later Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu rules with Chancellor Xiao He. Emperor Gaozu rules 202 B.C.E. to 195 B.C.E. He ushered in the Western Han Dynasty. He emerged from the peasant class. He preferred Confucianism over Legalism. He set up the capital of Western Han at Luoyang. He died as a result of an arrow wound from Ying Bu's rebellion, one lucky rebellion of many.

=Emperor Wen=

Next came Emperor Wen, who ruled with Chancellor Cao Can. Emperor Wen ruled 180 B.C.E. to 157 B.C.E. He was Emperor Gaozu's son. He immediately put down the Lu rebellion, which tried to usurp power from his mom, before he came to the throne. He was heavily influenced by Daoism, especially because his mom taught him Daoist principles.

He was known as a kind Emperor. He tried to decrease taxes and made sort of a welfare program. He was considered quite superstitious, and he built many Temples, before he died.

=Emperor Wu=

Emperor Wu of Han technically ruled 141 B.C.E. to 87 B.C.E. He favored Confucianism over the extant Daoism. He expanded the Western Han Territories, especially to the North. He even invaded modern day Korea.

Like Qin Shi Huang, he became obsessed with immortality, and tried to get magicians to assist him to live forever, but harshly punished any sorcery or witchcraft done elsewhere. He died with no worthy heir to take the throne.

=Emperor Guangwu=

Emperor Guangwu of Han rules 5 B.C.E. to 57 A.C.E. He restores the Han Dynasty after a rebellion, creating the Eastern Han Dynasty. He put down many uprisings. His rule was thrift and efficient, even lax on laws.

=Emperor Xian=

Emperor Xian ruled from 189 to 220 A.C.E.

Emperor Xian rules with Chancellor Dong Zhuo. At this time, it seems as though the Chancellors began to usurp power from the Emperors of Han.

Chancellor Dong Zhuo, under the guise of Emperor Xian's forged signature, basically controlled the Han Empire. He did so successfully, under Xian's nose, till his (Dong Zhuo's) assassination in 192 A.D. It was Dong Zhuo who moved the Western Capital of Han to the Eastern Liang province, modern day Gansu. Emperor Xian struggled over power with the next Chancellor, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao played backseat driver to Emperor Xian very often. Cao Cao eventually forced Emperor Xian to abdicate, giving his own son, Chancellor Cao Pi, more power.

These actions by Cao Cao and Cao Pi ultimately broke apart the Han Dynasty.

=Summary of the Effects of the Han Dynasty=

The Han Dynasty spanned over four centuries. It's considered the Golden age of Chinese History. Even today, many of the major ethnic group in China consider themselves Hans. Even the Chinese language uses "Han" characters.

=WORKS CITED=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaixia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wen_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Guangwu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Xian_of_Han

Han Dynasty

2013-02-28T03:32:24Z

James C:

=THE HAN DYNASTY=
==(206 B.C.E. – 220 A.C.E.)==

[[File:Han_commanderies_and_kingdoms_CE_2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|words]]

Welcome to the Han Dynasty. You have chancellors, and you have Emperors.

=The Chancellors of Han=

The chancellors in succession, starting from 206 B.C.E. forward, are Xiao He, Cao Can, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Cao Pi.

=The Emperors of Han=

The Emperors in succession, starting from 202 B.C.E. forward, are Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu, Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Xian.

=The Misfit, Wang Mang=

There is only one person unaccounted for. The one person whose rule marked the split the Han Dynasty into western and eastern halves. That'd be Wang Mang, a Han official who seized some power amid the others, and founded the short-lived Xin Dynasty from 9 A.D. to 23 A.D.

=How did it all start?=

It all started with Qin Shi Huang. See, he died, in 210 B.C., leaving a vacuum of power opportunity. Xiang Yu of Chu struggled with a man like his brother, Liu Bang of Han, to take the throne. Their struggles led to the Gaixia Battle. During the war, Han Xin of Han, a servent of Liu Bang of Han, kidnapped the wife of Xiang Yu of Chu. so naturally, he grabs 100,000 warriors to help him go and retrieve her. Lots of battles happen. She's located. But she feels guilty for being the cause of so much bloodshed, and she commits suicide. With her gone, Xiang Yu of Chu basically loses his mojo, and he commits suicide.

=Emperor Gaozu=
==Liu Bang Becomes the First Emperor of Han==

As a result of the death of Xiang Yu, Liu Bang of Han formally becomes Emperor Gaozu of Han, the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty, not to be confused with Emperor Gaozu of the later Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu rules with Chancellor Xiao He. Emperor Gaozu rules 202 B.C.E. to 195 B.C.E. He ushered in the Western Han Dynasty. He emerged from the peasant class. He preferred Confucianism over Legalism. He set up the capital of Western Han at Luoyang. He died as a result of an arrow wound from Ying Bu's rebellion, one lucky rebellion of many.

=Emperor Wen=

Next came Emperor Wen, who ruled with Chancellor Cao Can. Emperor Wen ruled 180 B.C.E. to 157 B.C.E. He was Emperor Gaozu's son. He immediately put down the Lu rebellion, which tried to usurp power from his mom, before he came to the throne. He was heavily influenced by Daoism, especially because his mom taught him Daoist principles.

He was known as a kind Emperor. He tried to decrease taxes and made sort of a welfare program. He was considered quite superstitious, and he built many Temples, before he died.

=Emperor Wu=

Emperor Wu of Han technically ruled 141 B.C.E. to 87 B.C.E. He favored Confucianism over the extant Daoism. He expanded the Western Han Territories, especially to the North. He even invaded modern day Korea.

Like Qin Shi Huang, he became obsessed with immortality, and tried to get magicians to assist him to live forever, but harshly punished any sorcery or witchcraft done elsewhere. He died with no worthy heir to take the throne.

=Emperor Guangwu=

Emperor Guangwu of Han rules 5 B.C.E. to 57 A.C.E. He restores the Han Dynasty after a rebellion, creating the Eastern Han Dynasty. He put down many uprisings. His rule was thrift and efficient, even lax on laws.

=Emperor Xian=

Emperor Xian ruled from 189 to 220 A.C.E.

Emperor Xian rules with Chancellor Dong Zhuo. At this time, it seems as though the Chancellors began to usurp power from the Emperors of Han.

Chancellor Dong Zhuo, under the guise of Emperor Xian's forged signature, basically controlled the Han Empire. He did so successfully, under Xian's nose, till his (Dong Zhuo's) assassination in 192 A.D. It was Dong Zhuo who moved the Western Capital of Han to the Eastern Liang province, modern day Gansu. Emperor Xian struggled over power with the next Chancellor, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao played backseat driver to Emperor Xian very often. Cao Cao eventually forced Emperor Xian to abdicate, giving his own son, Chancellor Cao Pi, more power.

These actions by Cao Cao and Cao Pi ultimately broke apart the Han Dynasty.

=Summary of the Effects of the Han Dynasty=

The Han Dynasty spanned over four centuries. It's considered the Golden age of Chinese History. Even today, many of the major ethnic group in China consider themselves Hans. Even the Chinese language uses "Han" characters.

=WORKS CITED=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaixia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wen_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Guangwu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Xian_of_Han

Han Feizi

2013-02-28T01:48:30Z

James C:

=HAN FEI TZU=
==Master Han Fei==

I am Han Fei Tzu, Tzu (子, meaning "Master"). They called me Master Han Fei. I am the last of the great Legalist philosophers that heavily influenced China between 551 and 233 B.C. Some call me the only "nobleman" among the early Chinese Legalist philosophers. I am more noble than Confucius. I am more noble than Mencius. I am more noble than all. I was a prince of the royal family of the state of Han.

=My Birth=

I was born about 280 B.C. according to your primitive Gregorian calendar. I tended to have a stuttering problem, so they told me, though I don't really remember ever being imperfect. In fact, I was so perfect that I never felt the need to keep a journal. The records of my existence were recorded by the historian Ssu-ma Ch'ien. I never met Ssu-ma Chi'en, but I see he too liked the duck face profile pic. He was born after I died. But I like the way he told my story. Although, I wish he described me as taller, and more studly, more like Dwayne Johnson, maybe.

=My Schooling=

I studied around southern Shantung around 250 B.C. I studied under the Confucian philosopher Hsun Tzu. I'm more noble than him. He taught me about Confucius, who I am also more noble than. But he also taught me that men are wild and evil, until they are educated not to be. I had a friend who was also a classmate named Li Si. He was not nearly as smart as me. But I befriended him, and helped him become wise. Then he was not not nearly as smart as me. After I helped Li Si become not not nearly as smart as me, he went on to become a prime minister to King Zhang of Ch'in, and all because of my help.

=My Rivals, The Ch'ins=

The Ch'ins were an upcoming gang. They started to be pretty powerful. But I stuck with my homies, the Hans. I served under King An of the Hans. I was a Han for life. Being a noble philosopher, as I am, I couldn't help noticing that my king was not nearly as smart as me. So naturally, I tried to persuade him to be not not nearly as smart as me, but he just kept saying that I can't speak well. It seemed like no one wanted to listen to my perfect advice. So I finally decided to write books.

=My Books=

I wrote a series of books so that everyone could hear my perfect advice. I wrote "The Five Vermin," and "The Difficulties of Persuasion." But most importantly, my most noteworthy book had the most important and best title I could ever possibly think of, "The Han Fei Tzu." I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book with my name on the cover, right? My books were about Legalism.

=My Thoughts on Legalism=

My theory was that rulers could firmly control their state by using these three things:
-Shi, their position of power (勢, Shì),
-Shu, persuasive techniques (術, Shù),
-Fa, strict laws (法, Fǎ).

See, people are naturally evil and always try to avoid punishment, while trying to gain as much as possible to benefit themselves. Because men are so stupid and evil, naturally, it's best if the law severely punishes them for their mistakes, like, for example:

1. The punishment for stealing another man's mule... should be death.
2. The punishment for breaking another man's wheel barrow... should be death.
3. The punishment for residential solicitation... should be death.

I mean, doesn't that make perfect sense? I just can't see why the kings wouldn't institute my laws the very minute they heard it.

=My Diplomacy=

Anyway, one day the King of Ch'in launched a declaration of war on my people, the Han dynasty. My King, King An of Han sent me, the wise Han Fei, to the King Zheng of Ch'in, to perhaps negotiate. Now, my King, King An may have been not nearly as smart as me, but at least he knew that I, Han Fei, would be a good negotiator. So I went to King Zheng of Ch'in, and he liked me a lot. He even invited me to play Chinese checkers and drink sawkeh. But then Li Si came.

=My New Frenemy=

Remember Li Ssu, my classmate? He became my frenemy. He encouraged King Zheng of Ch'in not to listen to me. Can you believe that? So King Zheng of Ch'in decided to go ahead and attack my people in the Han dynasty anyway, in 234 B.C. And no, we did not drink sawkeh and play Chinese Checkers. But I would have won.

=My Return Visit to my Han King=

So I went back to my King. My King An of Han said, "What news from Ch'in?" And I told him, "The King Zheng of Ch'in intends to attack us no matter what I say." And King An of Han said, "What? This is terrible. Go back to him and try to persuade him against attacking us. We will otherwise perish." So, in the following year, 233 B.C. I followed the council of my King, and went back to King Zheng of Ch'in.

=My Return to the Ch'in=

Believe it or not, King Zheng of Ch'in was glad to see me! He said, "My homie! Han Fei! What's up?! We still haven't played Chinese Checkers and drank sawkeh yet!" But then my frenemy, Li Si, came up to King Zheng of Ch'in and said to him, "Han Fei Tzu's allegiance lies with the Han Dynasty. He will try to deter you from taking your rightful place as King over all the land." And then before I had a chance to respond, King Zheng of Ch'in put me in jail.

=MY DEATH!=

Before King Zheng had a chance to consider my freedom, my frienemy Li Si delivered poison to my cell, and I was instructed to drink it. I supposed it was an order from King Zheng. And I'm Chinese, so I always follow orders. It's the principle of the matter. So I drank the poison. And I died. After that, I heard that King Zheng of Ch'ien became ruler of all the land. In the year 221 B.C., just about 12 years after I died, he became the first Emperor of the Ch'in Dynasty, over all of China. But ever since the day I died by poison, I raise my fist in the air and I curse the name of my frenemy Li Si for eternally damning me from that pleasant game of Chinese checkers and sawkeh.

And that's my story.

=WORKS CITED=

"Han Fei Tzu: Basic Writings." Burton Watson. New York. Columbia University Press. 1964

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Fei

Han Dynasty

2013-02-28T01:41:43Z

James C: Created page with "=THE HAN DYNASTY= ==(206 B.C.E. – 220 A.C.E.)== Welcome to the Han Dynasty. You have chancellors, and you have Emperors. =The Chancellors of Han= The chancellors in s..."

=THE HAN DYNASTY=
==(206 B.C.E. – 220 A.C.E.)==

Welcome to the Han Dynasty. You have chancellors, and you have Emperors.

=The Chancellors of Han=

The chancellors in succession, starting from 206 B.C.E. forward, are Xiao He, Cao Can, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Cao Pi.

=The Emperors of Han=

The Emperors in succession, starting from 202 B.C.E. forward, are Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu, Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Xian.

=The Misfit, Wang Mang=

There is only one person unaccounted for. The one person whose rule marked the split the Han Dynasty into western and eastern halves. That'd be Wang Mang, a Han official who seized some power amid the others, and founded the short-lived Xin Dynasty from 9 A.D. to 23 A.D.

=How did it all start?=

It all started with Qin Shi Huang. See, he died, in 210 B.C., leaving a vacuum of power opportunity. Xiang Yu of Chu struggled with a man like his brother, Liu Bang of Han, to take the throne. Their struggles led to the Gaixia Battle. During the war, Han Xin of Han, a servent of Liu Bang of Han, kidnapped the wife of Xiang Yu of Chu. so naturally, he grabs 100,000 warriors to help him go and retrieve her. Lots of battles happen. She's located. But she feels guilty for being the cause of so much bloodshed, and she commits suicide. With her gone, Xiang Yu of Chu basically loses his mojo, and he commits suicide.

=Emperor Gaozu=
==Liu Bang Becomes the First Emperor of Han==

As a result of the death of Xiang Yu, Liu Bang of Han formally becomes Emperor Gaozu of Han, the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty, not to be confused with Emperor Gaozu of the later Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu rules with Chancellor Xiao He. Emperor Gaozu rules 202 B.C.E. to 195 B.C.E. He ushered in the Western Han Dynasty. He emerged from the peasant class. He preferred Confucianism over Legalism. He set up the capital of Western Han at Luoyang. He died as a result of an arrow wound from Ying Bu's rebellion, one lucky rebellion of many.

=Emperor Wen=

Next came Emperor Wen, who ruled with Chancellor Cao Can. Emperor Wen ruled 180 B.C.E. to 157 B.C.E. He was Emperor Gaozu's son. He immediately put down the Lu rebellion, which tried to usurp power from his mom, before he came to the throne. He was heavily influenced by Daoism, especially because his mom taught him Daoist principles.

He was known as a kind Emperor. He tried to decrease taxes and made sort of a welfare program. He was considered quite superstitious, and he built many Temples, before he died.

=Emperor Wu=

Emperor Wu of Han technically ruled 141 B.C.E. to 87 B.C.E. He favored Confucianism over the extant Daoism. He expanded the Western Han Territories, especially to the North. He even invaded modern day Korea.

Like Qin Shi Huang, he became obsessed with immortality, and tried to get magicians to assist him to live forever, but harshly punished any sorcery or witchcraft done elsewhere. He died with no worthy heir to take the throne.

=Emperor Guangwu=

Emperor Guangwu of Han rules 5 B.C.E. to 57 A.C.E. He restores the Han Dynasty after a rebellion, creating the Eastern Han Dynasty. He put down many uprisings. His rule was thrift and efficient, even lax on laws.

=Emperor Xian=

Emperor Xian ruled from 189 to 220 A.C.E.

Emperor Xian rules with Chancellor Dong Zhuo. At this time, it seems as though the Chancellors began to usurp power from the Emperors of Han.

Chancellor Dong Zhuo, under the guise of Emperor Xian's forged signature, basically controlled the Han Empire. He did so successfully, under Xian's nose, till his (Dong Zhuo's) assassination in 192 A.D. It was Dong Zhuo who moved the Western Capital of Han to the Eastern Liang province, modern day Gansu. Emperor Xian struggled over power with the next Chancellor, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao played backseat driver to Emperor Xian very often. Cao Cao eventually forced Emperor Xian to abdicate, giving his own son, Chancellor Cao Pi, more power.

These actions by Cao Cao and Cao Pi ultimately broke apart the Han Dynasty.

=Summary of the Effects of the Han Dynasty=

The Han Dynasty spanned over four centuries. It's considered the Golden age of Chinese History. Even today, many of the major ethnic group in China consider themselves Hans. Even the Chinese language uses "Han" characters.

=WORKS CITED=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaixia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wen_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Dynasty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Wu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Guangwu_of_Han

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Xian_of_Han

Traditional Chinese History

2013-02-28T01:22:07Z

James C: /* Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 220 CE - Confucianism becomes State Philosophy and the Rise of the Bureaucracy */

[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal Click here to learn how to use this Wiki.] [[User:Root|Root]] 11:42, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

= Beginnings =

* [[Shang Dynasty]] -- [[User:Root|Root]] 11:42, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
* [[Proof of early exchange between cultures]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[Olivia]]

= The Foundations of an Empire =

=== Zhou Dynasty - The philosophical foundations are laid ===
* [[Confucius]] (551 – 479 BC) -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 04:57, 12 April 2012 (UTC); enriched with a 2nd powerpoint by Loren S
* [[Laozi]] (5th–4th century BC) -- [[Chris C]]
* [[Zhuangzi]] (4th century BC) -- Shawn
* [[Xunzi]] (ca. 312–230 BC) -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC); enriched by Daniel J
* [[Han Feizi]] (ca. 280 BC – 233 BC) -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC); enriched by J. Raleigh C.
* [[Mozi]] (ca. 470 BC – ca. 391 BC) -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 04:09, 27 January 2012 (UTC); enriched with a 2nd powerpoint by Grant A.
* [[Mencius]] (ca. 372 – 289 BCE) -- Olivia -- revised by --[[User:Bill P|Bill P]] 23:07, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
* [[The Warring States Period]] -- Grant A
* [[Han Fei Tzu]] -- James C

=== Qin Dynasty - The Dream of Empire and the rule of Law ===
* [[Qin Shihuangdi]] (259 BC – 210 BC) -- ''Mid-term paper''--[[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:15, 6 February 2012 (UTC); enriched by Emmanuel R
* [[Book burning in Qin Dynasty]] (213 BC) -- [[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 22:35, 3 February 2012 (UTC); enriched by Christopher W.
* [[Terra Cotta Army]] (210–209 BC) -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Chris1|Chris1]] 22:27, 24 February 2012 (UTC) -- Bill P.

=== Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 220 CE - Confucianism becomes State Philosophy and the Rise of the Bureaucracy ===
* [[Overview of the Han Dynasty]] -- James C
* [[Buddhism]] comes to China.
* [[Buddhism]] Buddhism may have entered China as early as the first century CE..
* [[The Imperial Order and Han Syntheses]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
* [[Eunuchs]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' -- [[Shawn]]
*Earlier Han Dynasty = Western Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 9 CE
*Xin Dynasty of Wang Mang 9 CE - 23 CE
*[[Later Han Dynasty]] = Eastern Han Dynasty 25 CE - 220 CE [[:Colbygale]]

= The Golden Age =
=== Tang Dynasty- Religion, Literature and World-wide connections ===
* [[Buddhism]] flourishes in China -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 01:56, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Song Dynasty ===
* [[Footbinding]] spreads and becomes common - [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 02:07, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

= Foreign Rule =
=== The Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties ===
* [[A View from the outside: Korea, the Yuan and the rise of the Ming]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 19:42, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

= The Restoration of Native Rule =
=== Ming Dynasty ===
* [[Zheng He]] -- Shawn
* [[The Forbidden City]] -- [[Chris C]]

= Timeless Presentations =
* [[Capitals: When, Where and Why they were moved]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
* [[Kung Fu]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:56, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
* [[Money in early China]] -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 20:30, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
* [[The Great Wall of China]] -- [[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 20:30, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
* [[Women in ancient China]] -- Olivia
* [[Empresses]] -- [[User:Mallory W|Mallory W]]
* [[Test]] -- Test

Traditional Chinese History

2013-02-28T01:21:50Z

James C: /* Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 220 CE - Confucianism becomes State Philosophy and the Rise of the Bureaucracy */

[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal Click here to learn how to use this Wiki.] [[User:Root|Root]] 11:42, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

= Beginnings =

* [[Shang Dynasty]] -- [[User:Root|Root]] 11:42, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
* [[Proof of early exchange between cultures]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[Olivia]]

= The Foundations of an Empire =

=== Zhou Dynasty - The philosophical foundations are laid ===
* [[Confucius]] (551 – 479 BC) -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 04:57, 12 April 2012 (UTC); enriched with a 2nd powerpoint by Loren S
* [[Laozi]] (5th–4th century BC) -- [[Chris C]]
* [[Zhuangzi]] (4th century BC) -- Shawn
* [[Xunzi]] (ca. 312–230 BC) -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC); enriched by Daniel J
* [[Han Feizi]] (ca. 280 BC – 233 BC) -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC); enriched by J. Raleigh C.
* [[Mozi]] (ca. 470 BC – ca. 391 BC) -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 04:09, 27 January 2012 (UTC); enriched with a 2nd powerpoint by Grant A.
* [[Mencius]] (ca. 372 – 289 BCE) -- Olivia -- revised by --[[User:Bill P|Bill P]] 23:07, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
* [[The Warring States Period]] -- Grant A
* [[Han Fei Tzu]] -- James C

=== Qin Dynasty - The Dream of Empire and the rule of Law ===
* [[Qin Shihuangdi]] (259 BC – 210 BC) -- ''Mid-term paper''--[[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:15, 6 February 2012 (UTC); enriched by Emmanuel R
* [[Book burning in Qin Dynasty]] (213 BC) -- [[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 22:35, 3 February 2012 (UTC); enriched by Christopher W.
* [[Terra Cotta Army]] (210–209 BC) -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Chris1|Chris1]] 22:27, 24 February 2012 (UTC) -- Bill P.

=== Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 220 CE - Confucianism becomes State Philosophy and the Rise of the Bureaucracy ===
* [[Overview of the Han Dynasty]] James C
* [[Buddhism]] comes to China.
* [[Buddhism]] Buddhism may have entered China as early as the first century CE..
* [[The Imperial Order and Han Syntheses]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
* [[Eunuchs]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' -- [[Shawn]]
*Earlier Han Dynasty = Western Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 9 CE
*Xin Dynasty of Wang Mang 9 CE - 23 CE
*[[Later Han Dynasty]] = Eastern Han Dynasty 25 CE - 220 CE [[:Colbygale]]

= The Golden Age =
=== Tang Dynasty- Religion, Literature and World-wide connections ===
* [[Buddhism]] flourishes in China -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 01:56, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Song Dynasty ===
* [[Footbinding]] spreads and becomes common - [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 02:07, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

= Foreign Rule =
=== The Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties ===
* [[A View from the outside: Korea, the Yuan and the rise of the Ming]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 19:42, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

= The Restoration of Native Rule =
=== Ming Dynasty ===
* [[Zheng He]] -- Shawn
* [[The Forbidden City]] -- [[Chris C]]

= Timeless Presentations =
* [[Capitals: When, Where and Why they were moved]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
* [[Kung Fu]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:56, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
* [[Money in early China]] -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 20:30, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
* [[The Great Wall of China]] -- [[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 20:30, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
* [[Women in ancient China]] -- Olivia
* [[Empresses]] -- [[User:Mallory W|Mallory W]]
* [[Test]] -- Test

Han Feizi

2013-02-28T01:17:53Z

James C: /* My Thoughts on Legalism */

Han Feizi

2013-02-28T01:17:33Z

James C: /* My Diplomacy */

=HAN FEI TZU=
==Master Han Fei==

I am Han Fei Tzu, Tzu (子, meaning "Master"). They called me Master Han Fei. I am the last of the great Legalist philosophers that heavily influenced China between 551 and 233 B.C. Some call me the only "nobleman" among the early Chinese Legalist philosophers. I am more noble than Confucius. I am more noble than Mencius. I am more noble than all. I was a prince of the royal family of the state of Han.

=My Birth=

I was born about 280 B.C. according to your primitive Gregorian calendar. I tended to have a stuttering problem, so they told me, though I don't really remember ever being imperfect. In fact, I was so perfect that I never felt the need to keep a journal. The records of my existence were recorded by the historian Ssu-ma Ch'ien. I never met Ssu-ma Chi'en, but I see he too liked the duck face profile pic. He was born after I died. But I like the way he told my story. Although, I wish he described me as taller, and more studly, more like Dwayne Johnson, maybe.

=My Schooling=

I studied around southern Shantung around 250 B.C. I studied under the Confucian philosopher Hsun Tzu. I'm more noble than him. He taught me about Confucius, who I am also more noble than. But he also taught me that men are wild and evil, until they are educated not to be. I had a friend who was also a classmate named Li Si. He was not nearly as smart as me. But I befriended him, and helped him become wise. Then he was not not nearly as smart as me. After I helped Li Si become not not nearly as smart as me, he went on to become a prime minister to King Zhang of Ch'in, and all because of my help.

=My Rivals, The Ch'ins=

The Ch'ins were an upcoming gang. They started to be pretty powerful. But I stuck with my homies, the Hans. I served under King An of the Hans. I was a Han for life. Being a noble philosopher, as I am, I couldn't help noticing that my king was not nearly as smart as me. So naturally, I tried to persuade him to be not not nearly as smart as me, but he just kept saying that I can't speak well. It seemed like no one wanted to listen to my perfect advice. So I finally decided to write books.

=My Books=

I wrote a series of books so that everyone could hear my perfect advice. I wrote "The Five Vermin," and "The Difficulties of Persuasion." But most importantly, my most noteworthy book had the most important and best title I could ever possibly think of, "The Han Fei Tzu." I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book with my name on the cover, right? My books were about Legalism.

=My Thoughts on Legalism=

My theory was that rulers could firmly control their state by using these three things:
-Shi, their position of power (勢, Shì)
-Shu, persuasive techniques (術, Shù)
-Fa, strict laws (法, Fǎ)

See, people are naturally evil and always try to avoid punishment, while trying to gain as much as possible to benefit themselves. Because men are so stupid and evil, naturally, it's best if the law severely punishes them for their mistakes, like, for example:

1. The punishment for stealing another man's mule... should be death.
2. The punishment for breaking another man's wheel barrow... should be death.
3. The punishment for residential solicitation... should be death.

I mean, doesn't that make perfect sense? I just can't see why the kings wouldn't institute my laws the very minute they heard it.

=My Diplomacy=

Anyway, one day the King of Ch'in launched a declaration of war on my people, the Han dynasty. My King, King An of Han sent me, the wise Han Fei, to the King Zheng of Ch'in, to perhaps negotiate. Now, my King, King An may have been not nearly as smart as me, but at least he knew that I, Han Fei, would be a good negotiator. So I went to King Zheng of Ch'in, and he liked me a lot. He even invited me to play Chinese checkers and drink sawkeh. But then Li Si came.

=My New Frenemy=

Remember Li Ssu, my classmate? He became my frenemy. He encouraged King Zheng of Ch'in not to listen to me. Can you believe that? So King Zheng of Ch'in decided to go ahead and attack my people in the Han dynasty anyway, in 234 B.C. And no, we did not drink sawkeh and play Chinese Checkers. But I would have won.

=My Return Visit to my Han King=

So I went back to my King. My King An of Han said, "What news from Ch'in?" And I told him, "The King Zheng of Ch'in intends to attack us no matter what I say." And King An of Han said, "What? This is terrible. Go back to him and try to persuade him against attacking us. We will otherwise perish." So, in the following year, 233 B.C. I followed the council of my King, and went back to King Zheng of Ch'in.

=My Return to the Ch'in=

Believe it or not, King Zheng of Ch'in was glad to see me! He said, "My homie! Han Fei! What's up?! We still haven't played Chinese Checkers and drank sawkeh yet!" But then my frenemy, Li Si, came up to King Zheng of Ch'in and said to him, "Han Fei Tzu's allegiance lies with the Han Dynasty. He will try to deter you from taking your rightful place as King over all the land." And then before I had a chance to respond, King Zheng of Ch'in put me in jail.

=MY DEATH!=

Before King Zheng had a chance to consider my freedom, my frienemy Li Si delivered poison to my cell, and I was instructed to drink it. I supposed it was an order from King Zheng. And I'm Chinese, so I always follow orders. It's the principle of the matter. So I drank the poison. And I died. After that, I heard that King Zheng of Ch'ien became ruler of all the land. In the year 221 B.C., just about 12 years after I died, he became the first Emperor of the Ch'in Dynasty, over all of China. But ever since the day I died by poison, I raise my fist in the air and I curse the name of my frenemy Li Si for eternally damning me from that pleasant game of Chinese checkers and sawkeh.

And that's my story.

Han Feizi

2013-02-28T01:16:52Z

James C: /* Han Fei Tzu */

=HAN FEI TZU=
==Master Han Fei==

I am Han Fei Tzu, Tzu (子, meaning "Master"). They called me Master Han Fei. I am the last of the great Legalist philosophers that heavily influenced China between 551 and 233 B.C. Some call me the only "nobleman" among the early Chinese Legalist philosophers. I am more noble than Confucius. I am more noble than Mencius. I am more noble than all. I was a prince of the royal family of the state of Han.

=My Birth=

I was born about 280 B.C. according to your primitive Gregorian calendar. I tended to have a stuttering problem, so they told me, though I don't really remember ever being imperfect. In fact, I was so perfect that I never felt the need to keep a journal. The records of my existence were recorded by the historian Ssu-ma Ch'ien. I never met Ssu-ma Chi'en, but I see he too liked the duck face profile pic. He was born after I died. But I like the way he told my story. Although, I wish he described me as taller, and more studly, more like Dwayne Johnson, maybe.

=My Schooling=

I studied around southern Shantung around 250 B.C. I studied under the Confucian philosopher Hsun Tzu. I'm more noble than him. He taught me about Confucius, who I am also more noble than. But he also taught me that men are wild and evil, until they are educated not to be. I had a friend who was also a classmate named Li Si. He was not nearly as smart as me. But I befriended him, and helped him become wise. Then he was not not nearly as smart as me. After I helped Li Si become not not nearly as smart as me, he went on to become a prime minister to King Zhang of Ch'in, and all because of my help.

=My Rivals, The Ch'ins=

The Ch'ins were an upcoming gang. They started to be pretty powerful. But I stuck with my homies, the Hans. I served under King An of the Hans. I was a Han for life. Being a noble philosopher, as I am, I couldn't help noticing that my king was not nearly as smart as me. So naturally, I tried to persuade him to be not not nearly as smart as me, but he just kept saying that I can't speak well. It seemed like no one wanted to listen to my perfect advice. So I finally decided to write books.

=My Books=

I wrote a series of books so that everyone could hear my perfect advice. I wrote "The Five Vermin," and "The Difficulties of Persuasion." But most importantly, my most noteworthy book had the most important and best title I could ever possibly think of, "The Han Fei Tzu." I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book with my name on the cover, right? My books were about Legalism.

=My Thoughts on Legalism=

My theory was that rulers could firmly control their state by using these three things:
-Shi, their position of power (勢, Shì)
-Shu, persuasive techniques (術, Shù)
-Fa, strict laws (法, Fǎ)

See, people are naturally evil and always try to avoid punishment, while trying to gain as much as possible to benefit themselves. Because men are so stupid and evil, naturally, it's best if the law severely punishes them for their mistakes, like, for example:

1. The punishment for stealing another man's mule... should be death.
2. The punishment for breaking another man's wheel barrow... should be death.
3. The punishment for residential solicitation... should be death.

I mean, doesn't that make perfect sense? I just can't see why the kings wouldn't institute my laws the very minute they heard it.

=My Diplomacy=

Anyway, one day the King of Ch'in launched a declaration of war on my people, the Han dynasty. My King, King An of Han sent me, the wise Han Fei, to the King Zheng of Ch'in, to perhaps negotiate. Now, my King, King An may have been not nearly as smart as me, but at least he knew that I, Han Fei, would be a good negotiator. So I went to King Zheng of Ch'in, and he liked me a lot. He even invited me to play Chinese checkers and drink sawkeh. But then Li Si came.

=My New Frenemy=

Remember Li Ssu, my classmate? He became my frenemy. He encouraged King Zheng of Ch'in not to listen to me. Can you believe that? So King Zheng of Ch'in decided to go ahead and attack my people in the Han dynasty anyway, in 234 B.C. And no, we did not drink sawkeh and play Chinese Checkers. But I would have won.

=My Return Visit to my Han King=

So I went back to my King. My King An of Han said, "What news from Ch'in?" And I told him, "The King Zheng of Ch'in intends to attack us no matter what I say." And King An of Han said, "What? This is terrible. Go back to him and try to persuade him against attacking us. We will otherwise perish." So, in the following year, 233 B.C. I followed the council of my King, and went back to King Zheng of Ch'in.

=My Return to the Ch'in=

Believe it or not, King Zheng of Ch'in was glad to see me! He said, "My homie! Han Fei! What's up?! We still haven't played Chinese Checkers and drank sawkeh yet!" But then my frenemy, Li Si, came up to King Zheng of Ch'in and said to him, "Han Fei Tzu's allegiance lies with the Han Dynasty. He will try to deter you from taking your rightful place as King over all the land." And then before I had a chance to respond, King Zheng of Ch'in put me in jail.

=MY DEATH!=

Before King Zheng had a chance to consider my freedom, my frienemy Li Si delivered poison to my cell, and I was instructed to drink it. I supposed it was an order from King Zheng. And I'm Chinese, so I always follow orders. It's the principle of the matter. So I drank the poison. And I died. After that, I heard that King Zheng of Ch'ien became ruler of all the land. In the year 221 B.C., just about 12 years after I died, he became the first Emperor of the Ch'in Dynasty, over all of China. But ever since the day I died by poison, I raise my fist in the air and I curse the name of my frenemy Li Si for eternally damning me from that pleasant game of Chinese checkers and sawkeh.

And that's my story.

Han Feizi

2013-02-28T01:16:17Z

James C: My Life Story. It's pretty chill.

=Han Fei Tzu=
==Master Han Fei==

I am Han Fei Tzu, Tzu (子, meaning "Master"). They called me Master Han Fei. I am the last of the great Legalist philosophers that heavily influenced China between 551 and 233 B.C. Some call me the only "nobleman" among the early Chinese Legalist philosophers. I am more noble than Confucius. I am more noble than Mencius. I am more noble than all. I was a prince of the royal family of the state of Han.

=My Birth=

I was born about 280 B.C. according to your primitive Gregorian calendar. I tended to have a stuttering problem, so they told me, though I don't really remember ever being imperfect. In fact, I was so perfect that I never felt the need to keep a journal. The records of my existence were recorded by the historian Ssu-ma Ch'ien. I never met Ssu-ma Chi'en, but I see he too liked the duck face profile pic. He was born after I died. But I like the way he told my story. Although, I wish he described me as taller, and more studly, more like Dwayne Johnson, maybe.

=My Schooling=

I studied around southern Shantung around 250 B.C. I studied under the Confucian philosopher Hsun Tzu. I'm more noble than him. He taught me about Confucius, who I am also more noble than. But he also taught me that men are wild and evil, until they are educated not to be. I had a friend who was also a classmate named Li Si. He was not nearly as smart as me. But I befriended him, and helped him become wise. Then he was not not nearly as smart as me. After I helped Li Si become not not nearly as smart as me, he went on to become a prime minister to King Zhang of Ch'in, and all because of my help.

=My Rivals, The Ch'ins=

The Ch'ins were an upcoming gang. They started to be pretty powerful. But I stuck with my homies, the Hans. I served under King An of the Hans. I was a Han for life. Being a noble philosopher, as I am, I couldn't help noticing that my king was not nearly as smart as me. So naturally, I tried to persuade him to be not not nearly as smart as me, but he just kept saying that I can't speak well. It seemed like no one wanted to listen to my perfect advice. So I finally decided to write books.

=My Books=

I wrote a series of books so that everyone could hear my perfect advice. I wrote "The Five Vermin," and "The Difficulties of Persuasion." But most importantly, my most noteworthy book had the most important and best title I could ever possibly think of, "The Han Fei Tzu." I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book with my name on the cover, right? My books were about Legalism.

=My Thoughts on Legalism=

My theory was that rulers could firmly control their state by using these three things:
-Shi, their position of power (勢, Shì)
-Shu, persuasive techniques (術, Shù)
-Fa, strict laws (法, Fǎ)

See, people are naturally evil and always try to avoid punishment, while trying to gain as much as possible to benefit themselves. Because men are so stupid and evil, naturally, it's best if the law severely punishes them for their mistakes, like, for example:

1. The punishment for stealing another man's mule... should be death.
2. The punishment for breaking another man's wheel barrow... should be death.
3. The punishment for residential solicitation... should be death.

I mean, doesn't that make perfect sense? I just can't see why the kings wouldn't institute my laws the very minute they heard it.

=My Diplomacy=

Anyway, one day the King of Ch'in launched a declaration of war on my people, the Han dynasty. My King, King An of Han sent me, the wise Han Fei, to the King Zheng of Ch'in, to perhaps negotiate. Now, my King, King An may have been not nearly as smart as me, but at least he knew that I, Han Fei, would be a good negotiator. So I went to King Zheng of Ch'in, and he liked me a lot. He even invited me to play Chinese checkers and drink sawkeh. But then Li Si came.

=My New Frenemy=

Remember Li Ssu, my classmate? He became my frenemy. He encouraged King Zheng of Ch'in not to listen to me. Can you believe that? So King Zheng of Ch'in decided to go ahead and attack my people in the Han dynasty anyway, in 234 B.C. And no, we did not drink sawkeh and play Chinese Checkers. But I would have won.

=My Return Visit to my Han King=

So I went back to my King. My King An of Han said, "What news from Ch'in?" And I told him, "The King Zheng of Ch'in intends to attack us no matter what I say." And King An of Han said, "What? This is terrible. Go back to him and try to persuade him against attacking us. We will otherwise perish." So, in the following year, 233 B.C. I followed the council of my King, and went back to King Zheng of Ch'in.

=My Return to the Ch'in=

Believe it or not, King Zheng of Ch'in was glad to see me! He said, "My homie! Han Fei! What's up?! We still haven't played Chinese Checkers and drank sawkeh yet!" But then my frenemy, Li Si, came up to King Zheng of Ch'in and said to him, "Han Fei Tzu's allegiance lies with the Han Dynasty. He will try to deter you from taking your rightful place as King over all the land." And then before I had a chance to respond, King Zheng of Ch'in put me in jail.

=MY DEATH!=

Before King Zheng had a chance to consider my freedom, my frienemy Li Si delivered poison to my cell, and I was instructed to drink it. I supposed it was an order from King Zheng. And I'm Chinese, so I always follow orders. It's the principle of the matter. So I drank the poison. And I died. After that, I heard that King Zheng of Ch'ien became ruler of all the land. In the year 221 B.C., just about 12 years after I died, he became the first Emperor of the Ch'in Dynasty, over all of China. But ever since the day I died by poison, I raise my fist in the air and I curse the name of my frenemy Li Si for eternally damning me from that pleasant game of Chinese checkers and sawkeh.

And that's my story.

Traditional Chinese History

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= Beginnings =

* [[Shang Dynasty]] -- [[User:Root|Root]] 11:42, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
* [[Proof of early exchange between cultures]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[Olivia]]

= The Foundations of an Empire =

=== Zhou Dynasty - The philosophical foundations are laid ===
* [[Confucius]] (551 – 479 BC) -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 04:57, 12 April 2012 (UTC); enriched with a 2nd powerpoint by Loren S
* [[Laozi]] (5th–4th century BC) -- [[Chris C]]
* [[Zhuangzi]] (4th century BC) -- Shawn
* [[Xunzi]] (ca. 312–230 BC) -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC); enriched by Daniel J
* [[Han Feizi]] (ca. 280 BC – 233 BC) -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC); enriched by J. Raleigh C.
* [[Mozi]] (ca. 470 BC – ca. 391 BC) -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 04:09, 27 January 2012 (UTC); enriched with a 2nd powerpoint by Grant A.
* [[Mencius]] (ca. 372 – 289 BCE) -- Olivia -- revised by --[[User:Bill P|Bill P]] 23:07, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
* [[The Warring States Period]] -- Grant A
* [[Han Fei Tzu]] -- James C

=== Qin Dynasty - The Dream of Empire and the rule of Law ===
* [[Qin Shihuangdi]] (259 BC – 210 BC) -- ''Mid-term paper''--[[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:15, 6 February 2012 (UTC); enriched by Emmanuel R
* [[Book burning in Qin Dynasty]] (213 BC) -- [[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 22:35, 3 February 2012 (UTC); enriched by Christopher W.
* [[Terra Cotta Army]] (210–209 BC) -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Chris1|Chris1]] 22:27, 24 February 2012 (UTC) -- Bill P.

=== Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 220 CE - Confucianism becomes State Philosophy and the Rise of the Bureaucracy ===
* [[Buddhism]] comes to China.
* [[Buddhism]] Buddhism may have entered China as early as the first century CE..
* [[The Imperial Order and Han Syntheses]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
* [[Eunuchs]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' -- [[Shawn]]
*Earlier Han Dynasty = Western Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 9 CE
*Xin Dynasty of Wang Mang 9 CE - 23 CE
*[[Later Han Dynasty]] = Eastern Han Dynasty 25 CE - 220 CE [[:Colbygale]]

= The Golden Age =
=== Tang Dynasty- Religion, Literature and World-wide connections ===
* [[Buddhism]] flourishes in China -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 01:56, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

=== Song Dynasty ===
* [[Footbinding]] spreads and becomes common - [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 02:07, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

= Foreign Rule =
=== The Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties ===
* [[A View from the outside: Korea, the Yuan and the rise of the Ming]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 19:42, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

= The Restoration of Native Rule =
=== Ming Dynasty ===
* [[Zheng He]] -- Shawn
* [[The Forbidden City]] -- [[Chris C]]

= Timeless Presentations =
* [[Capitals: When, Where and Why they were moved]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 05:22, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
* [[Kung Fu]] -- ''Mid-term paper'' --[[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 01:56, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
* [[Money in early China]] -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] 20:30, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
* [[The Great Wall of China]] -- [[User:Andrew P|Andrew P]] 20:30, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
* [[Women in ancient China]] -- Olivia
* [[Empresses]] -- [[User:Mallory W|Mallory W]]
* [[Test]] -- Test

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