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China’s social structure developed around the idea of people belonging to one of the ‘four occupations’:
The Shi – a ruling group of nobles, scholars & officials.
The Nong – peasant farmers.
The Gong – artisans & craftspeople.
The Shang – merchants & traders.
You will be given a study organiser. We will watch a short video on each topic. Your task is to write down two facts from each video. This is a good thing to have for study.
You will be given a study organiser. We will watch a short video on each topic. Your task is to write down two facts from each video. This is a good thing to have for study.
Worksheet - Social Structure of Ancient China - clickview clips.docxSource Work
Source Work
Choose two sources to complete
SOURCE 1- A PAINTING BY ARTIST LI SONG MADE IN 1210CE OF A TRAVELING MERCHANT.
SOURCE 1- A PAINTING BY ARTIST LI SONG MADE IN 1210CE OF A TRAVELING MERCHANT.
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. Who made the source?
2. Who made the source?
3. When was the source made?
3. When was the source made?
4. Who was the source created for?
4. Who was the source created for?
5. What is happening in the source?
5. What is happening in the source?
6. Do merchants belong to the Shi, Nong, Gong or Shong?
6. Do merchants belong to the Shi, Nong, Gong or Shong?
SOURCE 2 - A PAINTING BY ARTIST XU YANG MADE IN 1748CE OF A MARKETPLACE.
SOURCE 2 - A PAINTING BY ARTIST XU YANG MADE IN 1748CE OF A MARKETPLACE.
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. Who made the source?
2. Who made the source?
3. When was the source made?
3. When was the source made?
4. Who was the source created for?
4. Who was the source created for?
5. What can the source tell us about the time period we are studying?
5. What can the source tell us about the time period we are studying?
6. What groups from the social structure can you see in this painting?
6. What groups from the social structure can you see in this painting?
SOURCE 3 - A POTTERY HORSE MADE BY A CRAFTSMEN DURING THE TANG DYNASTY
SOURCE 3 - A POTTERY HORSE MADE BY A CRAFTSMEN DURING THE TANG DYNASTY
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. Who made the source?
2. Who made the source?
3. When was the source made?
3. When was the source made?
4. Who was the source created for?
4. Who was the source created for?
5. What can the source tell us about the time period we are studying?
5. What can the source tell us about the time period we are studying?
6. Does this group of people belong to the Shi, Nong, Gong or Shong?
6. Does this group of people belong to the Shi, Nong, Gong or Shong?
SOURCE 4 - A PAINTING BY ARTIST XU XIANQING MADE IN 1590CE OF THE EMPEROR HAVING AN AUDIENCE WITH A LOCAL FARMER.
SOURCE 4 - A PAINTING BY ARTIST XU XIANQING MADE IN 1590CE OF THE EMPEROR HAVING AN AUDIENCE WITH A LOCAL FARMER.
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. Who made the source?
2. Who made the source?
3. When was the source made?
3. When was the source made?
4. Which person is the emperor in the painting? How can you tell?
4. Which person is the emperor in the painting? How can you tell?
5. There are another two groups of people from the social structure in this painting. What are they?
5. There are another two groups of people from the social structure in this painting. What are they?
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