What was the social structure of the Ancient Chinese?

Answer 1

During the Shang dynasty (1523-1027 BCE) The were two classes. The ruling class and the working class. The ruling class was made up of the king, his high priests and the feudal shi. The working class consisted of common people such as farmers, soldiers and craftsmen.

During the Shang dynasty, the shi were given lands and limited ruling power by the king in return for their royalty and support. These lands remained with the families of the shi and were passed down from fathers to sons.

By the next dynasty, the Zhou dynasty (1027-221 BCE) more occupations were created. The working class is further divided into 4 smaller classes that were ranked- scholars, farmers, craftsmen and traders.

During the next dynasty, the Qin dynasty (221-206 BCE), the power of the shi was reduced. Qin Shihuang took all the lands and armies of the shi after he unified China. The lands were then divided into provinces and looked after by officials whom Qin Shihuang had appointed to position of shi. The new shi didn't own the land they looked after.

During the Han dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE), another development took place. Becoming a shi now depended on whether one passed the Imperial Civil Service Examinations. This means whoever who was capable could be a civil servant as long as he passed the examinations.

Answer 2

Social classes in China were determined by their father's heredity. The heridity started out a long time ago, granting social classes to people by their worthiness and who they relate to. However, one with a higher social class could NOT marry one with a lower social class. That was a very good question and I hope I answered it according to what you were specifically looking for. =) ~Charlotte Renae

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Well only boys went to school and a lot of girls stayed home to learn chores from their mothers while the dad worked the boys would learn writing art and some other things.....?

Answer 5

sexuall activity