Some types of government positions, they would sometimes would have to pass a test to be it a certain position in China's golden age.
Some types of government positions, they would sometimes would have to pass a test to be it a certain position in China's golden age.
The scholars were the most honored in China's golden age
In ancient China, during the Han dynasty, there were educated degree-holders (such as xiucai, juren, or jinshi) and who would enjoy special privileges of dress, law and social position.As no more than 5% of them could become officials, the majority of the scholar-gentry stayed in local villages or cities as social leaders. The scholar-gentry carried out social welfare measures, taught in private schools, helped decide minor legal disputes, supervised community projects, maintained local law and order, conducted Confucian ceremonies, assisted in the government's collection of taxes, and preached Confucian moral teachings.As a class, these scholars represented morality and virtue. Although they received no official salary and were not government officials, their contributions and cooperation were much needed by the district magistrate in governing local areas.During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese government adopted Confucianism as their ideology more than anything. Confucius believed that rule should be by a class of "scholars" who were able to pass an exam, which would be open to everybody. these people were called scholar gentries.The poor were unable to afford the eduaction neede for the difficult exam and the rich were able to basically cheat their way through.
Confucianism and Taoism. Confucianism is for scholars, only!!!! Taoism is for people other then scholars. Scholars are not aloud to study Taoism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merchants were in middle class.
Members of the gentry included Confucian scholars, government officials, landlords, and rich merchants.
Aristocracy Gentry.
government officials and Confusion scholars
There were four main classes of rank in ancient china, as decided and proposed by the scholars and officials of that time. In order; The Shi - the scholars and officials The Nong - the peasants and farmers The Gong - the artists and craftsmen The Shang - the merchants and traders
Few merchants and scholars were interested in Buddhism.
Officials were chosen from the small group of scholars who were able to read and write Chinese.
educated peoples served as China's scholar-officials.
People wanted government jobs because song emperors and scholars believed that officials who studied Confucius would be rational, moral, and able to maintain order. Hope this helps!
Few merchants and scholars were interested in Buddhism.
Priests,teachers,scholars,philosopher
Brahmin - class of educators, scholars, teachers of law (based on religion), and preachers. Kshatriya - class of military and ruling order. "Ksatra" means authority in Sanskrit. Vaishyas - class of merchants, artisans, and cultivators.