Society
Under the Xia, Shang and Zhou, Royal Family's and allied noble families were on top of the hierarchy apart from the Emperor and Empress.
Merchants were almost at bottom at the bottom of the hierarchy were at the bottom yet in a way they were one of the most important people. They would find other merchants and trade whatever they had to get goods which they wanted. A important reason why it was important that merchants traded was because it kept China's trade going and after a while there would be some merchants which know the Emperor and give special goods which he/she had and in return the Emperor would promote them in Hierarchy!
Merchants would sometimes need to go Long ways to complete trades. Bronze was a valuable resource during the Ancient China Era.
Peasants owned no land but provided agriculture, Military Support and helping people in higher classes. Woman would make wine, weaving and cultivation. And men would work on the fields, hunt.
Merchants were almost at bottom at the bottom of the hierarchy were at the bottom yet in a way they were one of the most important people. They would find other merchants and trade whatever they had to get goods which they wanted. A important reason why it was important that merchants traded was because it kept China's trade going and after a while there would be some merchants which know the Emperor and give special goods which he/she had and in return the Emperor would promote them in Hierarchy!
Merchants would sometimes need to go Long ways to complete trades. Bronze was a valuable resource during the Ancient China Era.
Peasants owned no land but provided agriculture, Military Support and helping people in higher classes. Woman would make wine, weaving and cultivation. And men would work on the fields, hunt.