{"product_id":"x-keine-angabe-daily-life-in-the-han-dynasty-9787201190839","title":"Daily Life in the Han Dynasty","description":"For the definitive experience of Han Dynasty daily life and culture.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Daily Life in the Han Dynasty: A Guide to Chang'an\" provides a detailed look into the common practices of life in the capital-from dining customs and cultural activities to commerce and the economy. It also explores the dynasty's tax system, postal services, and talent selection methods.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the Han era had no smartphones or internet, it boasted a rich array of games such as canggou, tanqi, liubo, and jirang. How did people celebrate the New Year? They displayed door gods, gave lucky money, stayed up late on New Year's Eve, and enjoyed variety shows reminiscent of today's galas.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHan law was surprisingly forward-thinking in some ways: unmarried women could be taxed, while the elderly received monthly welfare benefits. What did luxurious carriages and the postal system look like? Han attire appeared elegant, but was it as comfortable as it seemed?\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWould you go hungry if you traveled back to the Han Dynasty? Not at all-with grilled skewers, hotpot, zongzi, and more, a variety of foods were available.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you lived in the Han era and dreamed of becoming a general, you'd head to Longxi. To pursue an official career, Shandong was the place to be. For a prosperous and comfortable life, Luoyang and Nanyang were the top choices.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBut single men, beware-you might have faced a special \"bachelor tax\"!\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Han Dynasty was an era of explosive cultural and technological development, marked by advances in porcelain firing, the wheelbarrow, water-powered mills, papermaking, and suspension bridges. It was also a time of vibrant entertainment, with games like canggou, shefu, tanqi, liubo, jirang, and a wide range of music and performance arts.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿--¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿......¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿......¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿?......¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿\n\u003cbr\u003e\n¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿......¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿......\n\u003cbr\u003e\n¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿......¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿......","brand":"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53809607377238,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9787201190839_1.jpg?v=1781815990","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/x-keine-angabe-daily-life-in-the-han-dynasty-9787201190839","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}