Daily Life in the Han Dynasty

For the definitive experience of Han Dynasty daily life and culture. 体验汉朝人日常生活，了解汉文化渊源就读这一本！ "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. While 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. Han 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? Would 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. If 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. But single men, beware-you might have faced a special "bachelor tax" The 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. 《汉朝人的日常生活--长安生活指南》详细介绍了人们在长安的生活常识，比如饮食风俗，文化生活，商业经济，等，汉朝人的税赋制度，邮政设施，人才选拔等。 汉朝没有手机互联网，但是有藏钩、弹棋、六博、击壤...... 汉朝怎么过元旦？贴门神、压岁钱、守夜、看春晚...... 汉朝法律很超前，女子单身要收税，老人每月发福利 汉朝的豪车和邮政长什么样？ 汉朝服装很文雅，内核挺尴尬?...... 穿越到汉朝会饿肚子吗？烤串、火锅、粽子等应有尽有 假如生活在汉朝，想当将军去陇西； 想入仕途去山东；想生活富足去洛阳南阳...... 假如生活在汉朝，单身狗要注意了， 小心被征收单身税...... 汉朝是一个文明大爆炸时代， 瓷器烧造、独轮车、水力磨坊、造纸、吊桥...... 藏钩、射覆、弹棋、六博、击壤、乐舞百戏......