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

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The Shi class, consisting of lower aristocrats and wealthier commoners, was the social group from which many of China's most renowned philosophers, including Confucius, emerged. This class played a significant role in the development of Chinese intellectual and cultural history.

Members of the _________ Class, Drawn from the Lower Aristocracy