THE LIFESTYLE OF tHE HAN DYNASTY
The lifestyle of the people in the Han Dynasty lived and worked on farms. Farmers lived in villages near the farms where they worked. Their homes were usually made of mud bricks and were one or two stories. They invented paper and once that was invented they began scroll painting. Also, things began to be written down and art was encouraged during that period.
Education was important in Han times. Public school was started. It was only for boys, but it was free. Many people lived in the cities. Life was nice for the rich who lived in big houses that were finely decorated with carpets and art. They wore silk robes and were well educated. Life in the city was difficult for the poor who lived in crowded houses and often went without food.
Education was important in Han times. Public school was started. It was only for boys, but it was free. Many people lived in the cities. Life was nice for the rich who lived in big houses that were finely decorated with carpets and art. They wore silk robes and were well educated. Life in the city was difficult for the poor who lived in crowded houses and often went without food.
Ordinary people worked hard and did not have a lot of leisure time. When they did have time off, they enjoyed going to city festivals and flying kites.The rich enjoyed these pastimes as well. Chinese farmers grew the food for those who lived in the cities. They worked very hard, often from sunrise to sunset. Some farmed their own land.Others worked land that had been loaned to them by the government or by wealthy land-owning families. In the south, farmers mostly grew rice. In the north, they grew wheat and millet.