Han society and Achievements

Who were considered to be the most valuable groups in Han Society?

• Farmers, merchants and scholars

• Farmers, scholars and slaves

• Farmers, scholars and artisans

• Farmers, confucians and artisans

Farmers were valued because

• they had a lot of animals

• they made cloth and art

• they provided the basic needs of the people, food and cloth

• They had a lot of money.

Artisans were highly valued because of

• the beautiful art and how lovely they sang

• their skill and hard work

• they created nothing

• they were highly educated

Scholars were valued because

• they believed in Confucious.

• They grew beautiful gardens

• They knew all of the answers to life's mysteries

• They were highly educated and were considered wise men.

Which group was at the bottom of the social order in Han China?

• Merchants

• Slaves

• Artisans

• Cooks

Which group was not valued because they did not produce anything of value?

• slaves

• merchants

• artisans

• mercenaries

Which group was just above the slaves on the social order?

• scholars

• slaves

• merchants

• men

What were the two key values in Confucius' teachings?

• family loyalty and respect for elders.

• education and respect for parents

• wealth and fame

• food and art

How were ancestors worshipped during the Han dynasty?

• They sang songs and painted portraits of their ancestors.

• People made offerings to show respect and gain support from their ancestors.

• They took flowers to their graves.

• They never spoke about them again.

How were adult children punished for not respecting their parents?

• They would be punished harshly.

• They would be put on a time out.

• They would have to pay a fine.

• They would be banished.