Question

What were the Confucian attitudes toward farmers and merchants in Han China?(1 point)
Responses

Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.

Farmers were little respected for low social status; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were little respected for low social status; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.

Farmers were little respected because they worked a lowly job; merchants were highly respected for traveling
Farmers were little respected because they worked a lowly job; merchants were highly respected for traveling

Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were highly respected for wealth.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were highly respected for wealth.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.**

In Confucian ideology, farmers were valued for their role in producing food and maintaining the agrarian economy, while merchants were often looked down upon for profiting from the labor of others and not contributing directly to the production of essential goods.