Question

china
chinese feudalism
under the shang dynasty, ancient china developed a feudal system. in this system,
landowners, or landlords, became nobles, and all peasants worked for them. within the chinese
feudal society, prestige also came with age, and women were second class to men. as a result
of the feudal system, power became attached to how much land a person owned. this sparked a
series of feudal land wars, creating turmoil and threatening the dynastic cycle of royalty. still,
the shang dynasty proved durable, continuing on for some time, as their written records show.
within ancient chinese society, which of the following
would have held the most prestige?
an old woman
a young man
an old man

Explanation:

In ancient Chinese feudal society, prestige was associated with age and gender. Women were considered second - class to men, and prestige increased with age for men. So an old man would have more prestige than an old woman (due to gender hierarchy) and a young man (due to age hierarchy).

Answer:

an old man