How were the classes in ancient China divided?

Prior to the Han Dynasty: the Great Physicians - the Scholars - the Commoners

Later: the Scholars, the Peasants, the Workers and the Merchants

The "common people" who did not have official positions were commonly called the "commoners" in ancient times. ancient times were commonly called "common people". The "Shih" was between the "Daifu" and the "common people", and there were those who were paid as "eunuch" officials, and those who were self-reliant Some of them were officials who received salaries, and some of them were people who earned their own living, so they were called "those who had learned and excelled". So in ancient times, there were the titles of "Shidafu" and "Shimin", but later on, "shi" generally referred to "scholar".

In the traditional agricultural society of ancient China, the "people" were divided into four groups: "scholars, peasants, workers and merchants". The Han Book - Food and Goods Zhi" said: "Shi, agriculture, industry, business, four people have industry; learning to live in the position of Shi."