Expansion of the Han Dynasty
As the Han empire expanded its trade networks the Chinese began to learn about different cultures. to unify the empire the Chinese government encouraged Assimilation.
Several writers also help to unify Chinese culture by recording China's history. In order to write accurately Sima Qian (The Grand Historian) visited historical sites and interviewed eyewitnesses,researched officials records and examined artifacts. The Chinese society under the Han Dynasty was highly structured. The people though of the Emperor as the Mandate of Heaven. |