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Briefly discuss the characteristic of the Chinese civilization with reference to society
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Solution
Chinese lived in groups or clans. They respected their ancestors and elders. The family was a close-knit unit. The emperor occupied the highest rung of the social ladder followed by the nobles, the merchants the craftspeople, the farmers, and the slaves. The soldiers occupied a special place and respected by the people.
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