The period before feudal society in China
Title: Exploring the Profound Connotations of China's Slave Society Foreword: China's slave society began in the 21st century BC and lasted until 221 BC, during which the Chinese social form based on slavery had a profound impact on politics, culture, economy, military and other fields.
This article will analyze China's slave society in detail from many aspects, such as the nature of slavery, the formation and development of slavery, and its impact on Chinese society.
1. The Nature of SlaverySlavery is a system of exploitation that achieves wealth and power through the control of slaves' production and labor. There are two types of slavery, which are private ownership and state ownership.
In China, the slave owners in private slavery are usually landlords or aristocrats, while state slavery is manifested in the use of slaves by feudal dynasties to engage in military, cultural and other work.
2. The main slaves of slaves are: Prisoners of war: In ancient times, war was one of the main elements of slavery. Prisoners of war would be taken and become the property of slave owners.
Duan Ren: A person who has been sentenced to slavery because of debts or crimes. Trafficking: The slave trade is the most brutal form of slavery, where traders treat slaves as commodities, buy them at a low price, and sell them at a low price.
Birth slaves: Birth slaves are the descendants of slaves from slave owner families who are born slaves.
3. Slavery in Ancient ChinaIn Chinese history, slavery is a very special social phenomenon. It is a legal and social relationship formed between a slave owner and a slave that involves the rights and obligations of the slave.
The main contents of this system include the following aspects: 1Ownership of slaves by slave owners: Slave owners have ownership of slaves and can buy and sell slaves as property or give them away.
2.Slave labor obligations: Slave owners have the right to perform forced labor on slaves, and slaves must obey the orders of slave owners and labor for them without compensation. Both the intensity and duration of a slave's labor were determined by the slave owner.
3.Slaves' personal freedom is restricted: slaves cannot leave the slave owner's home or farm at will, and the slave must obey the slave owner's constraints and orders. Slaves were not allowed to marry or have children, and the private property of slaves belonged to the slave owners.
4.Cruel punishment of slaves: Slave owners had the right to inflict cruel punishments on slaves, such as whipping, cutting off ears, beheading, etc. There was no limit to the punishment of slaves by slave owners, and slaves were in extreme fear and helplessness.
IV. The Evolution of Slavery The history of China's slave society has lasted for more than 2,000 years, and the slavery system has gradually evolved with the development of history.
In the beginning, slavery was mainly manifested in contractual relations between private individuals. However, with the development of society and the expansion of the slave-owning class, slavery gradually developed into a state system.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, slavery was widely used by various countries through warfare. By the Qin and Han dynasties, slavery had reached its peak and became the basis of politics, economy, and culture.
This had an important impact on the unification of Qin Shi Huang and the creation of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. By the Three Kingdoms period, slavery began to decline, the population decreased, and the number of slaves gradually decreased.
Finally, with the establishment of feudalism, slavery was completely eliminated and China entered a feudal society. V. The Impact of Slavery.
The Profound Impact of Slavery: Social Contradictions, Economic Development, Cultural and Artistic Restrictions, and Moral Decline Slavery has left a deep imprint on Chinese society, mainly in the following aspects:1Intensification of social contradictions: As a system of exploitation, conflicts between slaves and slave owners have a negative impact on the stability of society as a whole.
2.Hindered economic development: Slaves were seen as a means of production, and slave owners exploited slaves to obtain large amounts of wealth, but this wealth was not widely used for economic development, thus limiting socio-economic development.
3.Restricted culture and art: The slave class was unable to receive education, and the development of culture and art was limited to the slave owner class, resulting in the limited development of culture and art. 4.The moral system collapsed: slaves were brutally exploited and punished, and the cruelty of slave owners also undermined social morality.
5.Demise of Slavery: The demise of slavery was a sign of progress in human society and paved the way for the establishment of feudalism. The demise of slavery enabled slaves to become free men and gain personal freedom and human rights, which was an important milestone in the history of human society.
Conclusion: The existence of slavery has a far-reaching impact on Chinese society, and the demise of slavery is an important step in the progress of human society, which opens the way for a more civilized and progressive social development.
These references examine the formation, development, economic composition, and political system of slavery in ancient China, as well as its characteristics and evolution.