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government officials and Confusion scholars
Members of the gentry included Confucian scholars, government officials, landlords, and rich merchants.
Scholars, farmers, workers and businessmen, with scholars enjoying the highest social status and the businessmen the lowest.
Aristocracy Gentry.
Aristocracy Gentry.
The scholars were the most honored in China's golden age
The hiring of scholars helped China establish science, engineering and business as not many people in china knew any of these.
The hiring of scholars helped China establish science, engineering and business as not many people in china knew any of these.
The social class in China that comprised Confucian scholars, government officials, landlords, and wealthy merchants is often referred to as the "scholar-official" class or the "gentry." This class played a significant role in the governance and culture of imperial China, as they were typically educated in Confucian philosophy and held significant influence in both local and national affairs. Their status was often derived from education, land ownership, and wealth, which allowed them to maintain power and prestige throughout Chinese history.