Editing Wusun (section)

==Social structure==
The social structure of the Wusun resembled that of the Xiongnu. They were governed by the Great Kunmi, whose power was [[Hereditary monarchy|hereditary]]. The Great Kunmi and his two sons, who commanded the east and left flanks of the Wusun realm, each commanded a force of 10,000 men.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> The Wusun also fielded a regular army, with each freeman being considered a warrior. Their administrative apparatus was fairly sophisticated, consisting of sixteen officials.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> The Great Kunmi was assisted by a council of elders, which limited his power to some degree.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> The Wusun elite maintained itself through tribute from conquered tribes, war booty and trading profits. The booty acquired by the Wusun in their frequent conflicts enabled the administrative elite and members of the Kunmi's guard to amass enormous riches.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/>

Wusun society seems to have been highly [[Social stratification|stratified]]. The main source of this stratification seems to have been [[property]] [[ownership]].<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> The wealthiest Wusuns are believed to have owned as many as 4,000 to 5,000 horses, and there is evidence pointing to privileged use of certain [[pasture]]s.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> Typical of early [[Patriarchy|patriarchal]] stratified societies, Wusun [[widow]]s were obliged to remain within the family of their late husband by marrying one of his relatives, a concept known as [[levirate marriage]].<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> Y. A. Zadneprovskiy writes that the [[social inequality]] among the Wusun created social unrest among the lower strata.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> Wusun society also included many [[slave]]s, mostly prisoners of war. The Wusun are reported as having captured 10,000 slaves in a raid against the Xiongnu.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/> Wusun slaves mainly laboured as servants and craftsmen, although the freemen formed the core of the Wusun economy.<ref name="Zadneprovskiy"/>