Within the Ancient Chinese hierarchy, what languages did they speak and who were the most famous members within the levels?
What are the levels of the Ancient Chinese hierarchy?
There are five levels within the Chinese hierarchy. The levels of the hierarchy are 1. Emperor, 2. Shogun, 3. Daimyo, 4. Samurai, 5. Peasant.
There are five levels within the Chinese hierarchy. The levels of the hierarchy are 1. Emperor, 2. Shogun, 3. Daimyo, 4. Samurai, 5. Peasant.
Emperor (Highest Level)
To be an emperor was the most prestigious and most dangerous career in Chinese history. 31% died from assassinations during the Qin dynasty (221BC-206BC). The assassin were usually relatives, family members or jealous civilians. Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China, he was the son of the Qin state. Emperors have the power to rule to country, make desicisons and improvements. They are considered as God's and the head figure of the country.
Famous Emperors: Kangxi, Wu Zeitan, Qianlong, Ming Chengzu, Genghis Khan, Song Taizu, Tang Taizong, Emperor Wen of Sui, Emperor of Wu of Han and Qin Shinhuang.
To be an emperor was the most prestigious and most dangerous career in Chinese history. 31% died from assassinations during the Qin dynasty (221BC-206BC). The assassin were usually relatives, family members or jealous civilians. Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China, he was the son of the Qin state. Emperors have the power to rule to country, make desicisons and improvements. They are considered as God's and the head figure of the country.
Famous Emperors: Kangxi, Wu Zeitan, Qianlong, Ming Chengzu, Genghis Khan, Song Taizu, Tang Taizong, Emperor Wen of Sui, Emperor of Wu of Han and Qin Shinhuang.
Shogun (Second highest level- Military Based)
A Shogun was often one of the military governors. They often used the term "emperor" in reference to shogun. Minamotot no Yoritomo was the first shogun. The shoguns ruled Japan from 1185 until 1868. There was still an emperor in Japan, but the shogun's were the ones who gave the orders to the powerful samurai.
Famous Shogun's
Kose no Maro, Tajnohi no Agatamori, Otomo no Yakamochi, Ki no Kosami, Otomo no Otomaro, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, Funya no Waramara, Fujiwara no Tadabumi and Minamoto no Yoshinaka.
A Shogun was often one of the military governors. They often used the term "emperor" in reference to shogun. Minamotot no Yoritomo was the first shogun. The shoguns ruled Japan from 1185 until 1868. There was still an emperor in Japan, but the shogun's were the ones who gave the orders to the powerful samurai.
Famous Shogun's
Kose no Maro, Tajnohi no Agatamori, Otomo no Yakamochi, Ki no Kosami, Otomo no Otomaro, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, Funya no Waramara, Fujiwara no Tadabumi and Minamoto no Yoshinaka.
Daimyo (Third highest level)
Daimyo's were the powerful feudalism lords, who ruled most of the country from their vast land holdings. They followed shogun's orders and were the ones who fought along side the samurai's. They were the most powerful leaders from the 10th to the 19th century. The Daimyo always rode on a white horse in battle while the samurai's rode brown horses.
Famous Daimyo's
Shugo-Daimyo, Sengoku-Daimyo, Daimyo in the Edo and 1 Sankin-Kotai.
Daimyo's were the powerful feudalism lords, who ruled most of the country from their vast land holdings. They followed shogun's orders and were the ones who fought along side the samurai's. They were the most powerful leaders from the 10th to the 19th century. The Daimyo always rode on a white horse in battle while the samurai's rode brown horses.
Famous Daimyo's
Shugo-Daimyo, Sengoku-Daimyo, Daimyo in the Edo and 1 Sankin-Kotai.
Samurai (Fourth Highest Leader)
Samurai's were the military of medieval and early modern Asia. Samurai's wore helmets and bronze armor over a traditional military gown/kimono. They were the warriors of Asia for many years.
Famous Samurai's
Akamastu Mitsuske, Anayama Beisestu, Ashikaga Takauji, Baba Nobufusa and Hattori Hanzo.
Samurai's were the military of medieval and early modern Asia. Samurai's wore helmets and bronze armor over a traditional military gown/kimono. They were the warriors of Asia for many years.
Famous Samurai's
Akamastu Mitsuske, Anayama Beisestu, Ashikaga Takauji, Baba Nobufusa and Hattori Hanzo.
Peasants (lowest level)
Peasants were members of a traditional class of farmers or owners of small farms. They were apart of a pre-industrial society. There were three levels of peasants and they were the Slaves, Serf's and Freeman. Peasants were un-wealthy and lived in small, old cottages.
Peasants were members of a traditional class of farmers or owners of small farms. They were apart of a pre-industrial society. There were three levels of peasants and they were the Slaves, Serf's and Freeman. Peasants were un-wealthy and lived in small, old cottages.
Languages spoke in Ancient China
There were many languages spoken in Ancient China. Some of the popular languages were Mandarin, Cantonese, Southern Min, Jinyu, Hakka, Hunanese, Gan, Northern Min, Central Min, Dugan, Pu Xian and Huizhou.