While we, as a class, agree that artisans have made some amazing works and were exceptional craftsmen, it is surprising to learn that, despite doing so much for the development of the empire, artisans were not higher up on the social class hierarchy. It was sad to see that artisans did not hold a high…
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As a class, reading their amazing works and learning about the influence and success they were able to bring to China, we have properly acknowledged artisans as exceptional craftsmen. However, the same cannot be said about their status in Ancient China. In fact, artisans did not hold a high role in society at all. These…
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