Year 7 Humanities: Ancient China

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Social Classes in China

Hierarchy Social Structure

Social structure hierarchies were prevalent in most of the parts of the world. China also practised a social hierarchical structure in its societies that were divided into classes. The social classes of ancient China can beclassified into four major categories. These were shi, nong, gong and shang.

 

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