<em>1.-</em> The Han Dynasty was one of the longest dynasties in China(206 BC-220 AD). Its <em>labour system</em> was based in industry and trade, especially mint and silk. Furthermore, advancing iron tools facilitated the work system and they also created weapons.
One key component of the labour system in the Han Dynasty was that they forced the peasants to give up their surpluses as a tributary taxes.
<em>2.</em>- In the Han Dynasty, m<u>en was the ruler of the family</u> and had total control over their wives. Basically, in the genders roles, women was a servant to the husband and give birth to children. Even more, the husband could remarry if the first wife was not able to give birth.
There was a limited possibility for the women to receive education. Just the basic one to raise children.
3.- <u>Cammels and horses</u> were used as means of transportation, basically in the Silk Road. In that era, China traded silk, mint, porcelain and other spices.
That corridor was a very important path for trading with Europe and Asia. In ancient China, before the existence of money, the currency used were goods through barter.
