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China enjoyed a true golden age under the Han.  Many cultural and intellectual achievements came as a result of the strong leadership of the Emperor Wudi.  Under Wudi, China strengthened both its government and economy, setting the conditions for the golden age.  This included a period of expansion that saw the opening of the Silk Road as a major trade route.  Trade along the Silk Road brought China in contact with other civilizations, and introduced new products such as cucumbers and grapes.Under the Hans, Confucianism became the official belief system of China.  They also setup a Civil Service Exam based on Confucianism.  This exam was required to enter service in the government.  The Confucian system of government was used in China for most of the last 2000 years.

Confucianism was developed in china around 500 B.C.E. It is still practiced in South Asia.Confucianism teaches that there is  social order to society which can best be explained through the Five Relationships:which are  1. Ruler to ruled.2. Father to son.3. Older brother to younger brother.4. Husband to wife. 5. Friend to friend. The Han Dynasty is were confucianism was a religion to the chines' peoples

While reading about Han Dynasty and Confucianism, The things I learned about Han Dynasty was that many cultural achievements became strong leadership of emperor Wudi. when Han was under Wudi, China became strong in government and economy. Confucianism became an official belief system. Scientists wrote textbooks on zoology to botany and chemistry. The physicians worked on acupuncture and the architects are noted on carving wood, ivory, buildings, jade, and temples. What I learned about Confucianism was that the system of government was used in China for the last 2000 years. The teaching of the Confucianism is that there are natural social order for the society through five relationship which are: 1) ruler to ruled 2) Father to son 3) Older brother to younger brother 4) Husband to Wife 5) Friend to friend. In the five relationship, it was taught if everyone knew their place in their society. The other concepts which has to be practiced to achieve a society are: Jen, Li, and Fillal piety.