Han Dynasty Opinion

Han Dynasty Opinion

By: Luke The Han Dynasty Extraordinaire

    The Han Dynasty was a truly great time of invention, prosperity, and economic stability. The Han Dynasty was one of China's golden ages for many reasons. One, the most famous historian in Chinese history, Sima Qian, lived during this dynasty. Second, two of China's greatest inventions, paper and porcelain, were created during this time. Third, the Han empire expanded there borders into central Asia which was much farther then the Qin Dynasty ever got. Lastly, one of if not the greatest achievements the Han Dynasty made was the opening of the Silk Road. The Han Dynasty was one of the most prosperous empires that China ever saw because of its major impacts on China and the world. The Han Dynasty should be remembered to this day for its contributions to the ancient world and its secure prosperous state.
     Throughout the Han Dynasty people faced little troubles and prospered greatly. "The Chinese economy grew rapidly and by the 2^nd century AD the population had reached 58 million. Trade and industry flourished, cities grew, and Chang'an and Luoyang became important cultural centers, attracting the best writers and scholars from all over China." http://www.china-tour.cn/Chinese-History/Han-Dynasty.htm. According to this quote China became a huge empire with a lot of trade and economical strength. With this stability and then the opening of the Silk Road trade grew to an all time high.
      Another reason why the Han Dynasty should be remembered today is because of two inventions that revolutionised China and the rest of the world. "Technological advances also marked this period. Two of the greatest Chinese inventions, paper and porcelain were developed during the Han Dynasty." http://www.china-tour.cn/Chinese-History/Han-Dynasty.htm. Paper and porcelain were huge inventions that impacted the Chinese way of life greatly. Paper made writing and recording events much easier then ever. To make the invention even more important both of these inventions are still used today. The Han Dynasty was a great contributor to ancient China but also to present day and this is why they should always be remembered as one of the greatest dynasties of ancient China.