WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The top class was the emperor and his immediate family. After that came the gentry (officials all the government). Next came the agriculturalists, landlords, farmers and peasants. Then the artisans and merchants.

Detailed explanation-2: -There were twelve ranks of nobility: qinwang , siwang “prince presumptive", junwang , guogong , jungong , kaiguo gong , kaiguo jungong , kaiguo xiangong , kaiguo hou , kaiguo bo , kaiguo zi , and kaiguo nan .

Detailed explanation-3: -The social hierarchy in Ancient China was paramount. Emperors, government officials, nobles, peasants, merchants and slaves all had their role to play within Chinese society.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the [Chinese?] feudal period [Shāng & Zhōu, periods 3-4?], the system was, in general, as follows: on top was the king, next the lords, next the nobles, next the lower ranks of the ruling class, then the free commoners, and at the bottom were the slaves, if slavery was in existence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Citizens of the Shang Dynasty were classified into four social classes: the king and aristocracy, the military, artisans and craftsmen, and peasants. Members of the aristocracy were the most respected social class, and were responsible for governing smaller areas of the dynasty.

Detailed explanation-6: -The Shi (Nobles, scholars, and ofcials) The Nong (Peasant farmers) The Gong (Artisans and craftspeople) The Shang (Merchants and traders)