Social Heirarchy of China Flashcards
1
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Order of Social Heirarchy in China:
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The Shi
The Nong
The Gong
The Shang
2
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The Shi: (3)
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nobles, scholars, and officials
3
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The Nong:
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peasant farmers
4
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The Gong (2)
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artisans and craftspeople
5
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The Shang (2)
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merchants and traders
6
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Slave popultaion:
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1%
7
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The emporer:
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The most important person and ruled over the four groups
8
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peasents:
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90% of Imperial China’s 60 million people lived the hard life of peasants
