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Are these pictures of kings in the Shang Dynasty

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Were these meant to protect the people living there?

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Is the thing he's wearing connected to his religion?

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I wonder why these craftsmen arent more respected because they build things for the community

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Who were these people making food / meals for ?

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What would happen if you commit a crime / are a slave but you have children . Will they also take the kids ?

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I wonder if peasants tried to leave and they get caught What happens from there and what plants were they harvesting?

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Why would Slaves be granted freedom from the government? When a master dies, multiple slaves are buried with them, but people can own thousands of slaves, so do some slaves go free if they don't get buried with their masters?

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I wonder if the lower class had other talents and why peasants were found buried with aristocrats.

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Slavery In the shang dynasty was not a race based system . The slaves that become slave was most likely because of the state or government . I going to look at it like this when people in the shang dynasty would comment crimes they would do slavery it was basically the ancient China prison. Slaves could be traded or bought in ancient China .

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I wonder what their building is and if they sell the things their making.

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Were forced to farm crops, working in the fields.

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were their certaint jobs only slaves could do

to make any money since they could buy their way out of slavery.

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If farmers in ancient China provided food for the whole empire, why are they at the bottom of the social hierarchy

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Slaves became slaves by committing a crime or doing other bad things but it is not the same as the American slavery system.

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I wonder what materials they use to make these outfits and weapons,And also how long does it take to make these outfits and how long to find these materials?

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Looks like low class people cooking food

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me and my mans cooking food in a random place were not supposed to be at

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Why do merchants and craftsmen who join the military not seen as important?

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Even though it was the same concept of slavery, different societies make it look very different.

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The slavery system in ancient China was based on status and crimes. Convicts and criminals were often punished with serving their times as slaves. They were forced to farm crops, working in the fields, or other agricultural work. But they had a chance to climb up the social latter and improve their life.

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Even though it was the same concept of slavery different socities make it look very different.

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There was a mass amount of slavery in the Shang Dynasty, because some people held great power and they could easily have a servant who worked for them.

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how did like the lower class society move up to higher classes and how did that system work?

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Even though it was the same concept of slavery, different societies make it look very different.

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The Low class they were the poorest of the chinese citizens the highest job they able to do was farming while not making very much they proceeded as peasants to the other Chinese citizens . They would sometimes become slave . The low class would also moved k=place to place trying to find a home .

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The peasants were not given the choice other then to live a hard life. They could rent in return for some part of a harvest, but they did not get full control over anything. These people were always at a risk.

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I wonder if the emperor had daughters and passed away does that mean the daughters take over? or if the emperor passes away and has no kids than what happens then?

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Despite being the literal food source for nobles and aristrocrats, peasents were looked down upon. They were still required to pay taxes, and their income was only in food. Their houses were empty, and they had very few belongings. Even most of the crops they grew did not belong to them, and they were killed if they were caught taking more than what they were allowed to take.

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I notice these people can are workers but I wonder like workers for who? and what are they working for?.

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did people not treat craftsmen and merchants well because they were considered lower class that just provided resources?

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I notice that the image shows two men cleaning the rice.

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Could you be born a peasant, or were you a peasant from wrongdoings?

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Were you born a peasant, or were you a peasant from wrongdoings?

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Could you be born a peasant, or were you participating in wrong doings?

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I wonder if he can be an hunter because of the weapons he has and I wonder if he's from a tribe or he is lonely.

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The Middle Class Were People who could make anything basically they mad mutual pul golds silvers and jade pieces .They were forced to choose their parents career and was treated very bad

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I wonder if the hat and the designs on his clothes mean something.

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There is a connection to modern day because the middle class had to owe or pay, similar to parents who owe money when processing taxes.

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I wonder if the people in the lower class would or could sneak into the inner walls and what would happen to them for sneaking into the inner walls.

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did they use any tactics to controll people or like take advantage with the people below them

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I wonder can this be an city that is little wealthy?.

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They used bronze vessels in a lot of times.

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Craftsmen and artisans were the backbone of art in ancient China. They created lots of pottery, figures, and ceremonial objects. While they are important for their religious items and beautiful artwork, they are considered useless outside city walls, and are left for dead.

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Did anyone have power over them?

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Was there a way for people in higher classes to go down in the social hierarchy? Maybe after not doing work or disrespecting the Emperor?

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Did anybody have power over the middle class.

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Did anyone control them?

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were the emperors. ruthless and did they not care about their people or there community?

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How could slaves pay for their freedom if they got paid very little?

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How did people in the middle class live? Did money decide power?

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Is there a limit to how many times you can move up or down?

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Was there a level for each crime that would warrant a longer time as a slave, like if someone stole an apple, would they get the same time as someone who stole jewelry

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What were the options for public works that they had?

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The aristocracy were wealthy people with the privilege of living lavish lives based on their wealth. Some skills they harbored were hunting and warfare. This tier also includes shamans, diviners, and ceremonial specialists who serve the king directly.

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How did people in the middle class live? Did money decide power?

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Did money decide power?

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How did people in the middle class live?

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What were some things that the elite used to their advantage that made them more important than the classes beneath them?

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What were some things that the elite used to their advantage that made them more important than the classes beneath them?

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Why were they often buried with aristocrats? Was it because they owed people something, or was it involuntary

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Although they were efficient workers, they weren't respected as should be and were treated poor.

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they had walls all around the commoners

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Where did peasants come from. Were they prisoners of war etc.

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What were some things that the elite used to their advantage that made them more important than the classes beneath them?

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I wonder why they would get treated so bad if all they were trying to do was support them and their families.

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I wonder how they recorded the taxes like where would they write there information?

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How much space did the workers have for their craft? Was there a certain area for each job, or do they work separately in different stores?

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Did bronze and jade have a lot of value at the time or was it good for the development of vessels and other materials?

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What If There was no one to take the throne after the emperor's death? Would the next one be someone with a similar status, like a governor?

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the military were honored for their work and was heavily respected.

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Why were merchants and craftsmen not treated well if they did good work?

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Why was the military the next line of "power" after the Emperor and the aristocrats?

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Is the outfit he's wearing the usual attire or uniform they would wear?

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"Helllo I am guard number 5002, I honestly have never been told my name. They say it is an honor to be buried alive alongside the king you have been guarding. Well.....King, I don't even know his name. He just died. Well if you believe in the afterlife, I will see you there!"

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I wonder why craftsmen and merchants werent valued more for the jobs that they did that potentionally increased the empire.

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Can a lady from the slaves or merchants have a baby with a man from the diviners or Emperor, and if so where those the baby fall in, does he/she go lower or higher?

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How would people of a higher class get servants, were they auctioned off? Did they sell themselves?

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I think this is a good way of slavery because you can get freed at the end and return to your regular task and this could also teach you not to do that mistake ever again

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I feel like the feudal system is unfair due to the lack of people who aren´t a certain social class getting pushed out of the city

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What if the king commited a crime???

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If someone died as a slave, were they properly buried and how did they go about that? Did they receive goods and/or objects in their grave with the belief that they would pass on to the afterlife, or was that only reserved for ancestors or people of higher class?

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If a peasant is killed because they were supposedly "stealing" and they were actually innocent, can their family say something about it? And does the person that killed them get in trouble?

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Why did the Shang Dynasty keep the poor people/ the bad treated people on the outer part of the city/ outer wall

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It appears they are harvesting rice, or some other grain of food, but was this food specifically for people of certain class, or was it given to everyone?

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I believe the terrace farming example only appears pink from the reflection of the sky, creating a picturesque scene

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in the picture it looks like they slaves are transporting things around and doing mainly manual labor

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Why were craftsmen and merchants seen as not important if they basically created everything the society needed? Why were they left to defend themselves during attacks?

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is this what cooking for them looked like? were they materials hard to achieve?

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Do the hats the rich people wear symbolize something special about them or is it a part of the culture?

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Did these craftsmen have a specific task, or item required to make? If so, what was it and what was it used for?

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why were these people considered middle class even though they did so much work

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I notice these weapons are sculpted in a specific way, is there a reason for their shape?

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What were the weapons made out of and what were his clothes made out of.

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What if a weapon had failed during hunting? Would the person who created the weapon have consequences?

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I wonder why the person in the photo has the hat on. Does it symbolize something? Could it be similar to a crown? I also wonder why they have a goat or some kind of animal next to them. Does it guard them? Is it used for work/help? Is it for accompaniment?

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I wonder if Chariot warriors get different treatment compared to foot soldiers

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I wonder what kind of punishment farmers, slaves, peasants, and others in the lower class would receive if they went into the inner walls when they were supposed to be on the outer walls.

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Were kings respectful? Or did they take things for granted and were disrespectful towards the people below them?

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The cities were filled with lower class men.