In ancient times, there were many different titles for officials in the imperial court. The specific titles depended on the level and responsibilities of the official. The following conclusions: 1. Prime Minister: In the court, the prime minister was an official position that was below one person and above ten thousand people. He was called the prime minister. 2. Grand Preceptor, Grand Tutor, Grand Protector: These official positions were also high-level official positions, known as hubby. 3. These official positions referred to the master of the Crown Prince, who was known as the Third Young Master of the Eastern Palace. 4. Minister: Minister refers to the high-ranking officials in charge of military, political, and supervision in the court. The specific name may vary according to the dynasty. 5. [Other official positions: There are many different titles according to different dynasties and official positions, such as Shangshu, Bachelors, Censors, etc.] It should be noted that the specific titles of officials may vary according to the dynasty and responsibilities. The above are just some common titles.
In ancient times, there were many official positions in the imperial court. Some of the high-level positions included Prime Minister, Prime Minister, Grand Marshal, and General.
The official ranking table of the imperial court was the ranking of officials in the ancient Chinese government. Some information about the positions of officials in ancient China. In ancient times, official positions were divided into many levels. The highest was the emperor, followed by the retired emperor, the crown prince, the king, and the marshal. Different dynasties had different divisions of official positions. For example, in the Ming Dynasty, the official ranks included three princes, three orphans, and six ministries. Other than that, there were also some specific official positions such as prefect, provincial governor, capital governor, etc. However, because the search results provided were not detailed enough, it was impossible to give a complete list of court officials.
The Deputy Chief of the Supreme Court was the Deputy Chief of the Supreme Court. The official rank of the Dali Temple Shaoqing changed in different dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, it was from the fourth grade, in the Ming Dynasty, it was the fourth grade, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was the fourth or fifth grade. However, the specific official rank was not explicitly mentioned in the search results provided. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine the exact rank of the official of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court's Shaoqing was a fourth-grade official.
In ancient times, petty officials were a kind of official position. They were unranked officials, and their status was very different from that of an official. The minor officials were the auxiliary staff who served the officials. They did not have the treatment of officials, nor did they have the power of officials. In the ancient ranking system, minor officials were usually the lowest level officials, responsible for handling specific matters. Their power was relatively small, but they still had some influence in the society at that time. To be specific, officials below the county magistrate, such as Zhaomo, state officials, treasury envoys, tax envoys, prison officials, etc., could be considered as the lowest level of officials from the ninth grade. They belonged to the category of minor officials.
In ancient times, the positions of the officials were arranged according to their ranks. Under normal circumstances, civil officials and military officials stood separately. The civil officials stood on the left and the military officials stood on the right. This rule originated from Lao Tzu's "A gentleman's position is on the left, and when using troops, it is on the right." In the Tang Dynasty, the first-rank officials usually stood at the front, and the other officials ranked their positions according to their ranks. Different dynasties had different requirements for officials to attend court. For example, officials above the fifth rank in the Tang Dynasty had to attend court every day, while officials in the capital in the Ming Dynasty had to attend court. In the Qing Dynasty, the princes were usually at the front, followed by the other officials. In general, the standing map of the ancient court was determined according to the rank and position of the officials.
In ancient times, the official positions of the court included the three princes, nine ministers, the Ministry of Central Affairs, the Ministry of Menxia, the Ministry of Shangshu, the Military and Political Affairs Office, the Cabinet, the Guanglu Temple, the Taichang Temple, the Taipu Temple, the Honglu Temple, the Dali Temple, the General Administration Department, the Inspectorate, the Shuntian Mansion, the Fengtian Mansion, the Justice Department, the Jingzhao Yin, the Duwei, the Changshi, the Sima, the Cavalry Commander, the Xiaoqi Commander, the Vanguard Commander, and so on. In addition, there were some local officials such as Zhizhou and Zhixian. The specific names and ranks of official positions varied in different dynasties, such as county governors and prefects in the Qin and Han Dynasties, provincial governors and jiedushi in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and Zhizhou in the Song Dynasty. The promotion and appointment of officials were handled by the Ministry of Personnel.
In ancient times, the system of official positions in the imperial court was determined by the rank of officials. Officials of different ranks had different qualifications and positions. The following conclusions: According to the "Ancient Chinese Official's Ornaments System"(Document 2), officials held a board in the court. The material, shape, and size of the board would vary according to the official's rank. This meant that the rank of an official was reflected in the imperial court. According to "What was the process of ancient officials attending the morning court, and what level of officials were eligible to participate"(Document 3), when Qing Dynasty officials went to court, officials of the first rank could stand in the hall, officials of the second rank had to wait outside the hall, and officials of the third rank had to wait outside. This meant that the rank of an official determined their position and qualifications in the imperial court. According to the book,"What rank of officials can go to court? The rules of each dynasty were different, but generally speaking, high-ranking officials were eligible to attend court every day, while low-ranking officials had to attend court according to the stipulated number of times. As for their positions, civil officials and military officers usually stood separately, arranged according to their official ranks. In summary, the official position system in the ancient imperial court was determined by the official's rank, which determined the official's position and qualifications in the imperial court.
In ancient times, a duke was a high-ranking noble title, a second-class title below the dukedom. The duties of the Duke included local administration, military command, and the maintenance of social stability. As the person in charge of local administration, the Duke was responsible for managing and ruling a region, including land distribution, tax collection, military defense, and other aspects. The Duke enjoyed a high level of power and privileges in local administration. At the same time, the Duke also served as the local military commander, responsible for organizing and directing the actions of the local army. The Duke had the decision-making power and commanding power in the military command, and he was responsible for the training and battle plans of the local army. In addition, the Duke was also responsible for maintaining social stability and order. The status and power of a duke varied according to the dynasty and the individual. However, generally speaking, a duke did not have any real power and only enjoyed some benefits and privileges. Therefore, it could be said that the Duke was a title of nobility, not an official position.
In ancient times, the lowest official position was from the ninth rank. The ninth rank was one of the lowest ranks in the ancient Chinese official system, including some civil and military positions. To be specific, the official positions from the ninth grade of the civil service included the imperial edict of the Imperial Academy, the Manchu Confucius, the four translator of the Ministry of Rites, the official sequence class, the Imperial College classics, the Han Mingzan of Honglu Temple, the sequence class, the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, the morning of the Qin Tianjian, the doctor, the official of the Imperial Hospital, the music of the Taichang Temple, the craftsman of the Ministry of Works, etc. The official positions from the ninth grade of the military position included the minister of the guard, the minister of the imperial guard, the general of Jianwei, the first, second and third viscounts, the first and second generals of the state, etc. Therefore, the ninth rank could be considered one of the lowest official positions in ancient times.