WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was a major difference between the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty?
A
There were better rulers during the Qin dynasty.
B
The Han dynasty was more stable
C
The Han dynasty was much smaller.
D
There were more inventions during the Qin dynasty.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Han dynasty gave the emperor full power but the Qin dynasty gave the emperor far more power than them. Both dynasties were ruled by bureaucracy. Both dynasties contributed to the Great Wall of China. These dynasties split their land into provinces.

Detailed explanation-2: -So Han Dynasty abolished the Qin legal system and advocate Confucianism to make the government friendly to its people and make the people obey the rules of government.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Qin Dynasty Qin dynasty had a stricter government than the Han’s. While the Han dynasty gave the emperor a lot of power, the Qin dynasty gave the emperor even more.

Detailed explanation-4: -How were Han dynasty rulers different from the Emperor of Qin? Han dynasty rulers softened the harsh ruling style of the Emperor of Qin and brought Confucian ideas back into the government.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Western Han period continued a lot of the Qin’s policies, but modified them with Confucian ideals. Because of this, the Han lasted far longer than the harsher Qin Dynasty-the Western Han period in particular lasted until 9 CE, when there was a brief rebellion.

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