Women and children usually stayed home and did things around the house. Women could often sew to make goods to trade. During the Qin Dynasty social classes was their main form of social mobility.They grouped people by their jobs,wealth,&importance.People were tested to make sure they did their jobs. They made a form of Legalism to help the emperor with ruling. Standardization was a huge improvement too. Many people fought in wars so that the Sui Dynasty wouldn't collapse. Others often farmed. Lots of crops were exchanged. They had to be careful about their trade because of the taxes that they were charged. The emperor of the Sui Dynasty was the only "heir" to the throne until he died. When the emperor died then the oldest son became the heir
