Ancient Chinese Social Structure

What is a social class?

• line of rulers in the same family

• people with a similar position in society

• heavenly law giving the king the right to command

Most people in ancient China were...

• aristocrats or Nobles such as scholars

• farmers and other mid class workers

• soldiers who were seen as high class

• Servants or slaves from the lowest class

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

• True
• False

Which 2 main group ls of people made up the government of Chinese society?

• warlords and Emperors

• nobles and Scholars

• farmers and merchants

• royal Kings and their advisors

The only way to get a job in government was to...

• Be born into the role

• Have enough money to begin with

• Attend school and pass an exam

• Learn the job requirements and practice

One's 'occupation' may be determined by

• Family status, wealth and education level

• Time spent studying and attitude

• Religious views and loyalty to the dynasty

Farmers were more respected than merchants because they wer reaponsible for the survival of the entire community through the act of growing all of the food.

• true

• false

wealthier people in ancient China sent their male children _________ in hopes that they would be successful.

• To academic schools

• To military training academies

• To government jobs

• To trade schools

Ancient Chinese society provided equal opportunities for men and women in terms of jobs

• True

• False

Ancient Chinese society has social mobility- wht does this mean?

• People could stay in the same job for many years if they chose

• People used social and public transportation

• One could become educated and obtain a better job and status

• You had a social obligation to work as a farmer before doing other jobs