As a result of the great leap forward,

China tried to make a transition agricultural to industrial economy during this period. However, the production marks fell short and it resulted into economic crises as crops failed and floods threatened the countryside.  They fell back to agriculture to solve the problem.

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity