During the era of good feelings, tariffs were designed mainly to protect

the   square   deal   was   a   program   where   the   government gave any one   a fair   chance   to succeed

(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