In the Song Dynasty, how did scholars, farmers and businessmen make a living?

I didn't think it through. I hope it will help you a little.

Shangjiuliu

Emperors, sages, hermits, immortals, literati, warriors, agriculture, industry and commerce.

Buddha, heaven, emperor, official, cabinet old, prime minister, advance, lift, and solve yuan.

Buddha, immortal, emperor, official, bucket official, scale, industry, commerce, zhuangtian

Buddha, Immortal, Emperor, Official, Shaoguo, Dang, Shang, Hakka, Zhuangtian

Zhongjiuliu

Doctor, Xiang Ming, Dan Qing, scholar, monk, Tao, Ni.

Scholar, doctor, Dan Qing, leather (shadow play), playing and singing, gold (divination), monk, Taoist, chess and piano.

Lizi, medicine, geomantic omen, criticism, painting, monks, Taoism, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Lizi, medicine, geomantic omen, criticism, painting, physiognomy, monks, Taoism, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Xiajiuliu

Pet, servant, scale, matchmaker, pawn, demon, thief, thief, prostitute.

High platform, hair dryer, circus, push, pool, back rubbing, repair, matching, prostitute

Beat dogs, sell oil, pedicure, shave hair, carry food, tailor, prostitute, hair dryer.

Witches, prostitutes, great gods, bangzi, shaved heads, hand-blowers, artists, street vendors, and sugar sellers.

How did ancient scholars support themselves? Of course, it is best to have a legitimate career, and the first choice is to be an official. If you can't rely on the official bank, you have to find your own way. The most common is teaching. This profession was initiated by Confucius, with 3,000 disciples and 72 saints, all of whom were charged. Future generations are more likely to have a career and fame. Without 3,000 disciples and a mentor from a semi-rich family, they would have no worries about food and clothing. Those who are not famous are much worse. Even with students teaching, I can't support myself. When it comes to farming, they have to go to the fields. There is also a profession called tout, which is said to be an official staff member. It is also very nourishing, but most of them are arranged by Shaoxing literati, and it is difficult for people from other places to get involved.

Scholars in developed areas can also do business. However, the more convenient way to make money is to sell books and paintings, which is very close to working and selling handicrafts. There are two ways to sell articles, one is to write and compile books, and the other is to sell words. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages. Since the Song Dynasty, publishing has become a developed cause. The publishing house has published a book, and the market is very big. There is a market for books. If someone writes and someone compiles them, scholars are needed. High-level self-writing is, in today's words, creation; If the level is low, it will be compiled, and other people's things will be dismantled and reloaded, plus a fragrant and exciting title, which is exactly the same as what many booksellers do today. Selling words is also highly competitive. If the handwriting is good and famous, sell it by the book. A word costs a lot of money. At that time, Su Shi could get dozens of pounds of good mutton in one sentence. If you are not famous, you can write on the carving board for the sculptor, write a bunch, and exchange some money. Selling paintings is relatively simple. As long as they can sell, they are all evaluated, but there is a big gap between the high price and the low price.