草民

In ancient China, grass was considered worthless, fragile, and easily burned by wildfires, which were often used to clear vast areas for agricultural development. Therefore, the commoners referred to themselves as 'grass people' in order to show modesty, insignificance or inferiority compared to nobles. Here the owner calls himself/herself 'common folk'. Showing oneself as an ordinary person who is down-to-earth rather than arrogant about any achievements or statuses.