What did the ancients think was the main reason why performers were inferior?

There are three main reasons why ancient people thought performers were inferior. First of all, performers were generally poor and had no position in the society at that time. In that society, they are looked down upon. The second reason is that performers serve the upper class. In some important festivals, dignitaries usually invite performers to sing, mainly for entertainment and atmosphere adjustment. Therefore, in the eyes of the ancients, there is no difference between a player and a prostitute, because they are all for pleasure. The third reason is that people made a living from agriculture at that time, and everyone worked hard, but a player was a special case, which was one of the reasons why they were looked down upon.

We now call singing opera an art and think that people who can sing opera are generally very talented, but this was not the case in ancient times. In ancient times, people really looked down on the profession of actors. First of all, most people will not become actors. Actors are generally orphans, without parents, just to survive, so such people can be said to be dispensable in society and can't get the attention of others at all. Besides, they are ancient people.

In ancient times, ordinary people usually did farm work at home and went to the army, so actors didn't have to do these two things. They can make a living by showing off on the stage every day, so they are looked down upon by people, not only dignitaries, but also ordinary people. However, becoming an actor is not an easy task. What impressed me the most was the film Farewell My Concubine, which required a lot of efforts, even these.

And they really have no status and have been struggling at the bottom of society. They can only be fish, and they have no right to choose their own lives. This is very tragic.