Comparing China And Eygpt

Social hierarchy China:Ancient china had a strict social hierarchy. People in each social group knew what was expected of them and how to treat and respect others.The imperial family:On the top of the ancient china hierarchyThe ruling families lived in rich luxurious places. The land was owned by the emperor but some land might be chosen to go to nobles. The imperial families would sometimes spend time being entertained with palace dancers and musicians or playing board games while drinking tea or rice wine.The Shi - nobles and officials:2nd on the hierarchyNobles were normally top army commanders, emperor's relatives or very wealthy land owners and lords of kingdoms. They often lives in palaces of their own.The nong - Farmers3rd on the hierarchyAlthough farmers were poor they were highly respected for the work they did to feed others. Farmers rarely had days off, though they worked very hard.The gong - Artisans and craftspeople4th on the hierarchyArtisans (people that make things by hand) and Craftspeople were also quite poor. This group included carpenters, potters, jewellery makers and painters. They were also well respected for their skills in producing furniture, and lots of other goods.The Shang – Merchants and Traders5th On the social Hierarchy (last).The merchants, traders and animal breeders were wealthy but were not well respected in ancient China because people believed they were selfish and only working for their own gain (not contributing for the good of the whole society)

Social HierarchyEgypt:The society of ancient Egypt was very organised.Pharaoh:1st on the hierarchyThe pharaoh was considered a god king.He was very important and was the highest value in the land. He kept life in balance and was very rich.Vizier:2nd on the hierarchyThe vizier was wealthy and was the main advisor to the pharaoh.Chief priest, nobles and priestesses: 3rd on the hierarchy.The Chief priest represented the Pharaoh and was responsible for cleaning the statue gods every day.Nobles collected the taxes and governed smaller areas of the kingdom.Priestesses were married to nobles and sang and played music if the pharaoh visited there temple.Scribes and soldiers:4th on the hierarchyScribes could read and write so they were responsible for recording the Pharaohs decisions and orders.The soldiers work full time as a professional.Merchants and craftsman:5th on the hierarchyMerchants traded goods for things like wood, ivory, copper and animals.Craftsman made goods for everyday use like pottery.Farmers and Slaves:6th on the hierarchy (last)Farmers grew crops like barley and wheat.Slaves were usually the people captured in wars that were used as servants (sometimes working for the pharaoh), or helping with farming and mining.

After life CHINA:It was very important to the Ancient Chinese that their ancestors were honoured and remembered after death. People give the dead ancestors gifts that is believed they will need in there afterlife and if they don’t give gifts to the dead, it is feared that the dead persons spirit might become angry and cause bad things to happen to those left on the earth. Some people got berried with weapons, food, clothing and even mirrors (for light) that they will need in their afterlife. When a ruler dies, there wife might also be buried alive with the ruler. Later on, it was decided that instead of putting living people in there they would replace them with a model made from wood or clay.

After lifeEgypt:Ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife when someone died. Mummification helped someone reach the afterlife.1. Pull brain out of nose using a hook2. Make a cut on the left side of the body near the tummy3. Remove all internal organs4. Let the internal organs dry5. Place the lungs, intestines, stomach and liver inside canopic jars6. Place the heart back inside the body7. Rinse inside of body with wine and spices8. Cover the corpse with natron (salt) for 70 days9. After 40 days stuff the body with linen or sand to give it a more human shape10. After the 70 days wrap the body from head to toe in bandages11. Place in a sarcophagus (a type of box like a coffin)If the person had been a Pharaoh, he would be places in a specail chamber with lots of treasure!

The terracotta warriors were made as a show of glory to the first emperor, as it was believed the terracotta army would look after him in the afterlife.

Scroll down for a cool fact!The best preserved mummy in the world was found in China in 1971. It was so well preserved doctors were able to do an autopsy (that’s a medical examination on the body) to see how the woman died!!! She died of a heart attack about 2200 years ago around 50 years of age. She was overweight and married to a rich Han ruler. When they found her skin was still soft, her limbs were flexible and the blood in her veins were still red. How weirds that!

Comparing Ancient China to Ancient Egypt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4PLBpLBuCYGo on this link if you want to learn more about how mummies are made!

Ancienct Chinas socail hierarchy

Over all, in my opinion I dont think Ancient China and Ancient Egypt are all that different. I think there afterlife is quite simalar with what the people believed in and they both used mummification although both countries socail hierarchy were quite different in some areas, for example, in Ancient China's hierarchy the farmers are very important being 3rd on the hierarchy but in Ancient Egypts farmers are at the bottom of the hierarchy.