First of all, it is pointed out that the early Han Dynasty presented a dilapidated scene: population decline, economic depression and food shortage. Guide students to draw the conclusion that the economic depression in the early Han Dynasty was not conducive to consolidating the rule, and production must be restored and developed.

Secondly, it is pointed out that the cloth general of Emperor Gaozu came from humble origins and took part in the uprising to overthrow the Qin Dynasty. Therefore, they pay attention to drawing lessons from the demise of the Qin Dynasty and studying how to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Minister Lu Jia gave Liu Bang advice for this purpose. Liu Bang, who is also from humble origins, can also accept Lu Jia's advice. According to Liu Bang's request, Lu Jia wrote 12 copies of the memorial in succession, and put forward the policy of lenient education. Guide the students to draw the conclusion that Qin's heavy service and harsh laws led to its demise, so we should learn from the lessons of Qin's death, accept Lu Jia's suggestion and implement a frivolous and generous policy.

② According to the contents of textbooks, the measures of Emperor Gaozu's "rest and recuperation" policy can be summarized as four points: returning farmland, persuading people to return to their hometowns, releasing slaves for the people and fifteen taxes and one tax. Compared with the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty, guiding students to draw a conclusion that recuperation can make farmers live and work in peace and contentment, stabilize social order and help to establish a new ruling order.