In China's ancient social hierarchy, businessmen were considered to be at a higher level. As a merchant family, Jia also enjoys a certain status and prestige in this hierarchy. Many celebrities in history are surnamed Jia, who have a high social status and influence. Jia Yi, a famous politician, writer and calligrapher in the Western Han Dynasty, and Jia Dao, a poet and literary critic in the Tang Dynasty, are all influential historical celebrities.