The classes from low to high in the Qing Dynasty were

The classes from low to high in the Qing Dynasty were Xiajiuliu, Zhongjiuliu and Shangjiuliu.

The lower classes:

First-class witches (southern wizards who draw talismans and chant incantations to summon gods and exorcise ghosts),

Second-rate prostitutes (prostitutes who work openly and secretly),

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The third-rate great god (a witch possessed by a god who heals diseases by dancing and singing),

The fourth-rate banger (the watchman),

the fifth-rate shaver (the picker) barber who travels everywhere),

Six trumpeters (drummers, trumpeters),

Seven actors (various actors),

Baming Street (beggar),

Nine selling candy (candy blower).

Middle-level ninth-rate:

First-rate adjudicator (judging people),

Second-rate doctor (doctor, doctor, doctor, pharmacy gentleman),

Four-rate Pi (Bazi Bazi, fortune-teller),

Five-rate Danqing (calligraphy and painting),

Liu Liuxiang (a fortune teller, fortune teller),

Seven monks, (monks),

Ba Dao, (Taoist priests)

Nine Qinqi ( Guqin and Go, logo literati).

The upper nine:

The first-class Buddha (Sakyamuni),

The second-class immortals (Yuanshi Tianzun, Taishang Laojun, the Eight Immortals, etc.),

Third-rate emperors (real dragon emperors, feudal emperors),

Fourth-rate officials (big and small officials),

Fifth-rate Shaoguo (wineries, once used in feudal times) is the largest manufacturer),

Liuliudang (pawnshop),

Qishang (merchant),

Bake (manor owner),

Jiuzhuangtian (farmer).

In ancient times, the various social strata were divided into nine levels according to their high and low status. Later, as the social division of labor became more complicated, the terms upper, middle, and lower were derived. It should be noted that this method of classifying people is the dross of feudal thought. Even in ancient times, it was just a market culture and was not respected by the mainstream scholar-official class.

Extended information

With the emergence of the word "nine streams", various professions have been labeled, and high and low have appeared. After a period of spread and evolution, they have become It has become a very derogatory word now. In fact, at the earliest time, it can be seen that this is just a distinction between high and low occupations. No one in the world can escape, so how can it be used as a derogatory term? At least this word is used in Chinese Before the court, there was no such meaning.

In fact, talents are born in all walks of life. No matter whether there are jobs with technical content, there is a big gap between old workers and new workers, and this gap is by no means a day or two. It can be compensated.

It is precisely for this reason that in modern times, people have less and less prejudice against careers. Anyone who can develop real skills and really make money is a good career and a good job, except for things like "funeral parlors" Apart from this relatively taboo profession, most people are still relatively receptive to other professions. Especially today, farmers who used to be in the upper class are definitely in the lower class now. It is generally believed that only people with no ability can do it. Compete with the yellow land.

Although farming is indeed neglected by people because the profits are too low, there is no doubt that they should be included in the upper class. Everyone has to eat, and every grain of rice and every pinch of flour , are all produced by these farmers, created with their hands and sweat, and should be respected.

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