Zhang Heng's poem written during this dynasty about the springs of Mount Li is an example of a rhapsodic style of poetry popular during it called fu. Since this state collecte
Zhang Heng's poem written during this dynasty about the springs of Mount Li is an example of a rhapsodic style of poetry popular during it called fu. Since this state collected tribute in kind, it paid salaries to its officials in dan of grain, the highest salary being received by the Three Ducal Ministers. The sister of a historian of this dynasty who died in prison finished his major work and also outlined four desired female precepts in the patriarchal Lessons for Women. The histories of Fan Zhe and (*) Ban Gu chronicle the "Former" and "Later" periods of this dynasty which, after Emperor Zhang's death, never revived its ruinous monopolies on salt and iron. Towards its end, this dynasty faced rebellions led by Daoists like the Way of the Supreme Peace and Five Pecks of Rice. For 10 points, identify this dynasty ended by the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Zhang Heng's poem written during this dynasty about the springs of Mount Li is an example of a rhapsodic style of poetry popular during it called fu.
(Later) Han dynasty [or Han China; or anything involving Han really]