HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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lords
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peasants
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oracles
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merchants
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Chinese society was like a ladder. On the very top step, the highest rank in society, stood the emperor and the royal family. They had the most power and wealth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, in ancient China, the ruler was considered the head of the royal family, the nobility, the state, the judiciary, and religious hierarchy. Naturally, when he died he went to heaven and served the gods there.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The system originated in China in 485 ce by order of the emperor Xiaowendi of the Bei (Northern) Wei dynasty (386–534/535 ce). It provided for the assignment of agricultural lands to all adult peasants and thereby slowed the accumulation of lands by wealthy families.