In Chinese society, the merchant ranked below the..
A. farmers & aristocrats***
B. landowners & traders
C. aristocrats & priests
D. bankers & farmers***
I think it might be either A or D
Scarlett/Brittany -- please use the same name for your posts.
I don't think is either. What does your book say?
I have 2 names my parent's gave me, I either go by Brittany or Scarlet. My book doesn't say anything, it is a test
Didn't you have any reading materials assigned?
Yes, though could I please have the answer?
If you had read the materials, you'd have an answer. I can't "give" you the answer. I do think neither A nor B is correct.
Is C correct?
Come onnn my it's the last answer I neeeedd!!!
Should be A I don't know
1,B
2,D
3,A
4,A
5,A
trust me I just took this I got 5/5 hope this helps
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the social hierarchy in Chinese society. In traditional Chinese society, there was a rigid social structure with different classes ranked based on their occupation and social status.
In this case, we are looking for the rank of merchants. Let's go through the options:
A. Farmers & Aristocrats: Historically, farmers were considered to be the backbone of Chinese society, and aristocrats were the highest-ranking class. While merchants played an important role in the economy, they were typically ranked below farmers and aristocrats. This option seems plausible.
B. Landowners & Traders: Landowners were part of the aristocracy and held significant power and privilege. Traders, who could include merchants, were usually beneath the landowners in terms of social status. This option might not be correct.
C. Aristocrats & Priests: As mentioned earlier, aristocrats were at the top of the social hierarchy, dominating both political and social spheres. Priests were also a respected class in Chinese society but were not directly related to merchants. This option is unlikely to be correct.
D. Bankers & Farmers: Farmers, as stated earlier, were a fundamental class in Chinese society. Although bankers played a crucial role in the economy, they were not typically on the same hierarchical level as farmers. Therefore, this option is also unlikely to be correct.
Based on the given options, A. Farmers & Aristocrats seems to be the most accurate answer. Merchants were generally ranked below both farmers and aristocrats in traditional Chinese society.