Members of the _________ Class, Drawn from the Lower Aristocracy

question 5

Multiple Choice

Members of the _________ class, drawn from the lower aristocracy and wealthier commoners, would become some of China's most famous thinkers, starting with Confucius.

• A) Jia
• B) Wang
• C) Shi
• D) Lu

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