Translation of "Commoners" in Chinese

Since ancient times, it has always been the commoners who tolerate their ruler.

自古至今，容忍的总是老百姓，被容忍的总是统治者。

Farther from the palace and to its north and south were the commoners, merchants, artisans, and laborers.

遠離宫殿的北方及南方是平民、商人、工藝師傅和工人。