Which of the following expresses the basic difference between what the roman empire and the han dynasty believed was the key to good government? the roman empire empowered the bureaucracy while the han dynasty empowered the people. the roman empire depended on a merit-based system of political recruitment while the han dynasty limited political office to the aristocracy. the roman empire believed in the separation of church and state while the han dynasty made religion the basis of government. the roman empire emphasized good laws while the han dynasty emphasized good men.

The Roman Empire emphasized good laws while the Han dynasty emphasized good men.

Explanation:

Roman law (in Latin, Ius Romanum) was the legal system that governed the citizens of Ancient Rome. Its validity extends from the foundation of Rome (according to tradition, on April 21, 753 BC) until the middle of the 6th century AD, at which time the compilation work of Emperor Justinian I took place, which since the Renaissance It became known as Corpus Iuris Civilis. The Corpus stands out for its legal complexity and its profound influence on the science of law and is usually considered the most influential legal text in the history of mankind. Roman law is broadly divided into public law and private law, just like contemporary law. Likewise, branches of current law, such as criminal law, tax law or administrative law, existed in ancient Rome.

The Han dynasty followed the Qin dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms period in China from 206 BC until 220 AD. During this dynasty, their kings adopted the teachings of the great philosophers of antiquity, Lao-Tse and Confucius. China officially became a Confucian state and prospered domestically: agriculture, handmade products and commerce flourished, and the population reached 50 million.

According to Confucianism, man must harmonize with the cosmos, that is, agree with what is ordered by Heaven. For this, it must be self-perfected through introspection and study. If he succeeds, he will have knowledge of himself and the desires of Heaven, which will help him develop his Li, which means rites, ceremonies, righteousness and good internalized forms. Li is useful for developing the Ren that could be translated as "good feelings towards other men." The practice of the Ren assumes the virtues Zhong and Shu, which translate roughly as ‘loyalty’ and ‘forgiveness’, or as ‘faithfulness’ and ‘compassion’. If man has Ren, he can easily practice justice and good principles.