The conclusion that can be drawn is that rulers understood that peasant farmers, as a part of the lower social class, had to be treated respectfully in order to ensure their productivity in producing enough food for the general population. This understanding of the importance of treating peasant farmers with respect is influenced by Confucian principles.
The conclusion that can be drawn about how Confucianism influenced the social class system between Zhou rulers and their subjects is that rulers understood that peasant farmers had to be treated respectfully so that they could produce enough food to feed the general population.
