What were the accomplishments of the Han dynasty?
The Han Dynasty begins in 206 B.C. Under them China greatly expanded its territory and power. The arts and sciences thrived to new heights. The Chinese people still refer to themselves as the Han people in recognition of China’s achievements of this period. The Han emperors used the civil service examination to select officials. This examination stressed the teachings of Confucius. Promotion was based on merit. Poets and prose writers developed a clear style that is famous in Chinese literature. Under the Han China produced important works of history, medicine, philosophy, and politics. Artists produced glazed pottery, large stone carvings. bronze vessels, and exquisite lacquerwork. The weaving of silk in rich colors and patterns of geometric designs or cloud and mountain themes became a major industry and source of export trade. Han warriors also conquered what today is north Korea and north Viet Nam. Trade routes were formed between China and Europe. The Silk Route dates from this ti
