Ever wondered what it was really like to be an ancient Chinese worker?Forget the emperors — let’s dive into the everyday struggles of ordinary people who had to work hard just to survive.In this episode, we explore the life of an ancient Chinese “working class” from the clothes they wore, the food they ate, to the toilets they used.🔹 Topics covered:👘 Clothing: How your job shaped what you wore (and why underwear wasn’t always an option)🥩 Food: From street food to luxury meals, what did workers eat?🚽 Toilets: How ancient toilets showed the divide between the rich and the working class💰 Money: How ancient Chinese currency affected everyday lifehttps://youtu.be/tBHd4mPVwCc

00:00 Ancient Outfits: Social Status & Hygiene08:00 Menstrual Cloths: Medicine & Magic16:01 Pork's Shifting Status: Pre-Qin to Song24:01 Pork's Rise & Fall: Song to Qing Dynasty32:02 Ancient Thrones: Han Shuan & Tiger Urnals40:03 Ancient Toilets: Rituals & Beliefs48:04 Warring States Coins: From Knives to Cash56:05 Warring States Coins: GECO & Chaos