What is the highest and lowest classes in ancient china?

Highest: SHI – GENTRY SCHOLARS 
lowest: SHANG – MERCHANTS AND TRADERS

The ancient Chinese society was divided on the basis of Fengjian structure of ... hierarchy of ancient China beginning from highest and going towards lowest ...Like the other parts of the world, the ancient China also witnessed the social classes in its societal structure. The ancient Chinese society was divided on the basis of Fengjian structure of Circa. This gave rise to social hierarchy of ancient China by classifying the Chinese people into four social classes.  Following are the details about the social hierarchy of ancient China beginning from highest and going towards lowest strata of the country.