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Looking back at history, when did China enter the slave society?

According to historical records, the slave society in China began with the establishment of Dayu in the Xia Dynasty in the 2nd/Kloc-0th century BC and ended in the Spring and Autumn Period in 476 BC.

China has a long history and mainly goes through the following stages. From ancient times to the establishment of Xia Dynasty (2 1 century BC) is the origin stage of China traditional culture. Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties are the germination period of traditional culture in China, the development period of traditional culture in China, the finalization period of traditional culture in China in Qin and Han Dynasties, the integration and development period of traditional culture in China in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the prosperity period of traditional culture in China in Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, and the continuous development period of traditional culture in China in Song and Yuan Dynasties.

Xia dynasty (2070~ 1600 BC) was the first hereditary dynasty recorded in China history books. According to historical records, the Xia Dynasty spread to14th generation, about 47 1 year, and the Xia Dynasty was destroyed by Shang Dynasty. Therefore, we have the name of China, which is also a unique name in China. According to legend, in the 2nd/kloc-0th century BC, there was a great flood. At that time, Dayu was ordered by Shun to lead the people to successfully control the flood, thus succeeding Shun as the leader. In 2070 BC, the Xia Dynasty was established, and Chinese civilization entered from then on? Home world? Historical period.

In the Xia Dynasty, there were many names for slaves, and those engaged in agricultural production were called the people, the common people, the masses and the masses. Those engaged in animal husbandry are called shepherds or slaves, and slaves of slave owners are called ministers (male) and concubines (female). These slaves are burdened with unimaginable heavy labor, and the slave owners regard them as talking tools without their own surnames, which shows that their fate is extremely tragic.

Civilians are the middle class outside the two opposing classes of slave owners and slaves. Civilians are mostly composed of members of the original clan commune and clan members alienated from nobles at all levels, but civilians are exploited and oppressed by the latter.