The four classes were the following:
gentry and scholars (shi)
peasant farmers (nong)
craftsmen (gong)
shang (merchants)
the top of the hierarchy was occupied by the shi - the gentry.
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In several small faming villages in which they harvested and grew their owns crops,clothing etc for their own use. Many people didn't really travel from their villages because of bad roads. <span>Industrialisation from the Industrial Revolution brought with it new types of roads, trains and </span>many<span> other forms of communications which simply </span>did<span> not exist </span><span>prior to the revolution. </span>
Good climate and ample food supply
The environment of the west coast was attractive for settlement because it had great weather and plentiful natural resources. The climate of the west coast was mild and it had dependable food that attracted the Native Americans
