- Emperor and imperial family
- Shogun: Top military commander
- Daimyo: Blood relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun
- Samurai: warriors
- Ronin: A self-taught samurai
- Peasants: 90% of the population
- Artisans: craftsmen who made swords, weapons, houses,tables and clothes
- Merchants: People who made a living off of selling goods
It was difficult to move up through the social classes but if you were born into a higher social class, it would be easier to be promoted.
As a citizen of the empire you would have to follow their rules. The only major rule was that marriage was private. You would also have to abide to their dress code. You had to wear certain clothes if you were in differensocial statuses.
As a citizen of the empire you would have to follow their rules. The only major rule was that marriage was private. You would also have to abide to their dress code. You had to wear certain clothes if you were in differensocial statuses.
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