Ancient Chinese Society

Confucius believed that people should put the needs of their family and community above their own needs.

• True
• False

What is a social class?

• a line of rulers from the same family

• a group of people with similar employment/financial positions & opportunities

• heavenly law giving the king the right to command

Potters, weavers, jewellers, builders and sculptors were all

• Nong - farmers

• Shang - merchants

• Shi - nobles & officials

• Gong - artisans & craftsmen

These people were poor but respected because they produced food

• Nong - farmers

• Shang - merchants

• Shi - nobles & officials

• Gong - artisans & craftsmen

These people were disliked because they were seen as profiting from the efforts of others.

• Gong - artisans & craftspeople

• Shi - nobles & officials

• Nong - farmers

• Shang - merchants & traders

These people from important families, held important positions in government.

• Shi - nobles & officials

• Gong - artisans & tradespeople

• Shang - merchants & traders

• Nong - farmers

What do we call a period of time when one family rules a country?

• emperor

• government

• century

• dynasty

Merchants were well respected in the community and were often rewarded with government jobs.

• True
• False

Aside from the Emperor & his family, what was the highest social class in Ancient China?

• Shi - nobles & officials

• Nong - farmers

• Gong - artisans & craftspeople

• Shang - merchants & traders

Which class did the merchants belonged in ancient China?

• Merchants belonged to an upper class

• Merchants belonged to a middle class

• Merchants belonged to a lower class