WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The aristocrats made up a very small portion of Chinese society and were often well-connected to the emperor. These aristocrats were generally landowners who collected rent from their tenants and, in turn, paid tribute to the emperor as a show of allegiance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Throughout most of China’s history it was ruled by powerful families called dynasties. The first dynasty was the Shang and the last was the Qing. Ancient China also boasts the longest lasting empire in history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Northern Song was eventually defeated by the Jurchen Jin and retreated to the south. Chinese rulers were not always able to divide and conquer. During the Tang dynasty, an aristocracy ruled China. This aristocracy was a semi-hereditary caste that consisted of several hundred noble clans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Huangdi (Chinese: ; pinyin: Huángdì), translated into English as Emperor, was the superlative title held by monarchs of China who ruled various imperial regimes in Chinese history. In traditional Chinese political theory, the emperor was considered the Son of Heaven and the autocrat of all under Heaven.

Detailed explanation-5: -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 .