Historically, slavery in ancient China was a major component of the life of the four ancient Chinese dynasties. Today, the effects of ancient Chinese slavery are still present and have had a negative impact on the world. . From 1910 to 1949, slavery was considered a social norm in China and almost all Chinese people had at least one slave of their own. Slavery caused mass hysteria in China, as no particular category of people was excluded from slavery. In ancient China, everyone had the potential to be a slave, regardless of race, gender, or social status. In fact, people were often enslaved as compensation for routine business transactions and to settle disputes. Slaves were considered expendable in ancient China and treated in ways that the average 21st century human would consider inhumane, but the Chinese consider slavery a common practice (slavery in ancient China). In this article, we will describe the definition of slavery, how people became slaves, and the power slavery practiced in ancient China.I. Beginning of slavery in ancient ChinaA. Definition of Slavery The Xia dynasty was the first slavery in Chinese history which began with Qi, the son of the great Yu and ended with Jie. Xia led the Xiahou descendant tribe. (Xia Dynasty of China) There were 16 kings over 13 generations. The Shang are the second slave dynasty. Xia and Shang China marked the beginning of slavery which spread to Korea, India and Asia. Shang China introduced slavery as a means of repaying debt to family members, such as the women and children of the household. Slavery did not belong to individuals but to the state in another part of the world. (The first world civilization was entirely a black civilization)B. How slaves became slaves... middle of paper ...... immediate family. It was a mysterious and misunderstood word, first applied to dark-skinned Chinese. (The first world civilization was composed entirely of black civilizations.) Conclusion By 1906, Qing China had eliminated slavery and the rules had changed. During the early years of ancient China, before the development of feudal society, slaves were the property of the state and the Chinese emperor. As part of the social structure of ancient China, the culture of slavery diversified as slavery disappeared and more rules were adopted. During the feudal system, rulers fought against the upper class and prevented them from getting richer and owning more slaves. In conclusion, the Chinese tried to flee to another country; however, they were placed in prison by the emperor. Slavery worsened as the social, political and economic situation became increasingly difficult.