Question

early asian societal structures quick check
read the following verses from the analects
. the master said, if one is guided by profit in one’s actions, one will incur much ill will.
. the master said, the gentleman understands what is moral. the small man understands what is profitable.
based on these verses, what does confucius recognize about specific attitudes toward specific social classes in ancient china?
(1 point)
o the shang class were viewed with disrespect because their greed threatened natural harmony.
o the gong were held in lower respect than the shang because they produced goods with their hands.
o the low positions held by the nong meant that they were seen by the higher - ranking members of chinese society as being lazy and greedy.
o the shi were held in low esteem because they did not practice moral behavior when running the government.

Explanation:

In ancient Chinese society, the Shang class was associated with commerce and profit - seeking. Confucius emphasized morality over profit - seeking behavior. His verses suggest that those guided by profit (like the Shang class) were not highly regarded as they did not adhere to moral principles.

Answer:

The Shang class were viewed with disrespect because their greed threatened natural harmony.