WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -There were four social classes in ancient China including noble, farmers or peasants, artisans or craftsmen, and merchants. The four social classes were based on the teachings of Confucius. The four social classes were to allow people to live in harmony and balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Nong (Peasant farmers) The people in the nong social class made up the vast majority of Chinese society: perhaps as much as 90%. These people were peasants who lived in small rural communities whose main job was the work on the farms throughout China.

Detailed explanation-3: -From the Qin dynasty to the late Qing dynasty (221 B.C.E.-C.E. 1840), the Chinese government divided Chinese people into four classes: landlord, peasant, craftsmen, and merchant. Landlords and peasants constituted the two major classes, while merchants and craftsmen were collected into the two minor.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gong class consisted of Artisans and craftsman. They were higher in position than that of the merchants. They also had a significant role for the country. This class was the lowest in the Chinese social hierarchy because they didn’t produce anything and gained profit from other organisations.