Social Developments

Social Developments

 

 

The society of the Han Dynasty is highly structured with a clear definition of each social class. Han China was comprised of a three-tiered system. Aristocrats, Bureocrats, and the Emperor were at the top of hierachy. The emperor being at the very top. Skilled Laborers such as farmers and iron workers were next. The bottom tier consisted of unskilled workers such as servants and slaves. The Han dynasty social structure influenced China's social structure long after it ended.

 

 

If you would like to find out in more detail about these social classes, you may visit this website:

 

http://totallyhistory.com/han-dynasty-social-structure/

Soldiers

Slaves

Peasants

Officials

Nobles

Merchants

 

Imperial Family

 


 








Artisans




Works Cited:

East Asia Unit: Daily Life in the Han Dynasty.
N.d. Photograph. ASFMS Social Studies, Rhode Island.
Web. 7 Oct 2012. <http://www.mitchellteachers.org/WorldHistory/
AncientChinaCurriculum/DailyLifeintheHanDynastyAssignment.htm>.