History 1601E Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Emperor Gaozu Of Han, Sima Qian, Dong Zhongshu

• School: Western University
• Department: History
• Course: History 1601E
• Professor: Cary Takagaki

Document Summary

The rebellion of chen sheng and wu guang. During the first year of the second emperor of qin (209 bce) chen she and wu. Liu bang (emperor gao) (d. 195 bce) first emperor of the han dynasty. The han scholar and official, who emphasis on humanity and righteousness provided the han dynasty justification for the overthrow of the qin. Emperor wu listened to the confucian scholar dong zhongshu who gave him advice much. Reign of emperor wu ti ( martial emperor ) (141-87 bce) Emperor wu was the first han emperor to privilege confucian scholars within the government. Xiongnu are descended from the rulers of the xia dynasty they live among the northern barbarians, moving to follow their flocks. They primarily raise horses, oxen, and sheep, but also keep unusual animals like camels, asses, mules, and wild horses. They honor the young and strong and despise the old and weak.