List of high-quality authors In the vast river of Chinese history, the Yuan Dynasty is a rich and colorful chapter. This dynasty, in an unprecedented way, shaped the course of Chinese history. It created the notorious "four-class system", divided the people into four classes: Mongols, Semu, Han, and Nanren, and set up a hierarchy of "nine Confucians and ten beggars" in society, so that the status of scholars at that time was even inferior to that of beggars. What kind of blood and tears are hidden behind these systems, and how will they affect future generations?
The Yuan Dynasty, a dynasty that left a strong mark in history, not only brought about the expansion of its territory, but also had many institutional innovations. Among them, the "fourth-class system" and the "nine Confucianism and ten beggars" are two extremely important systems, which are like the imprint of history and are deeply imprinted on the land of China.
The four-class system, the name seems to be a boundary of the Yuan Dynasty, which strictly distinguishes people of all nationalities and all classes. The Mongols, as the ruling nation of the Yuan Dynasty, rightfully stood at the top of the pyramid and enjoyed the highest status and privileges. They, like eagles on the grassland, soar freely over this land. The Semu people, a group that includes all ethnic groups in the Western Regions and some Central Asians and Europeans, are ranked second. Like the colorful eyes, they added a unique color to the society of the Yuan Dynasty. The Han Chinese, who were once the main ethnic group during the Jin Dynasty, ranked third among these four groups. They carry a rich history and culture and are the inheritors of Chinese civilization. The Nanren, the Han people of the Southern Song Dynasty, were the last. They live at the bottom of society and suffer all kinds of injustice and oppression.
And "Nine Confucianism and Ten Beggars" was a unique social hierarchy during the Yuan Dynasty. Confucianism has always been the representative of scholars and the inheritor of culture. However, in the Yuan Dynasty, the system of "nine Confucians and ten beggars" reduced the status of scholars to the point where they were only higher than beggars. This system is undoubtedly a great suppression and insult to the Han scholars. Readers, their wisdom and talent are buried, and their efforts and dedication are neglected. And beggars, the lowest group in society, enjoy a higher status than scholars. This extreme hierarchical system made many Han scholars feel hopeless, and they either lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, or abandoned literature, which caused a disconnect in the inheritance of culture.
However, history is always full of drama. This oppression and suppression of the Han scholars actually laid the groundwork for their re-emergence after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. Those scholars who chose to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests during the Yuan Dynasty re-entered the stage of history during the Ming Dynasty and led the Chinese civilization to continue to move forward.
The "four-class system" and "nine Confucianism and ten beggars" of the Yuan Dynasty are the products of history and the imprint of that era. They reveal the cruelty and injustice of history, but also show the resilience and indomitability of human beings. Under the great wheel of history, we are all small existences, but it is this existence that constitutes this colorful world.
Looking back at history, we can't help but ask: what made a once glorious civilization fall into such a situation?Is it war?Is it the ambition of the ruler?Or is it a historical necessity?Maybe the answer doesn't matter, it's important that we learn from it and wake up to the future. Only in this way can we truly understand history and China.