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Kneeling haphazardly can even result in a deduction of wages.

Zhao Yuan pondered this repeatedly.

It is believed that kneeling is necessary during the ceremony of announcing the results of a civil service examination.

Firstly, because the ceremony of announcing the roster was of a very high level.

Secondly, the relationship between the emperor and his subjects must be established before the successful candidates in the imperial examinations take office.

These newly appointed scholars before us,

It's possible that this is the only time in your life you'll kneel before an emperor.

And it wasn't just about kneeling before the emperor.

They even knelt and worshipped the entire Jiying Hall.

Or rather, they are kneeling in worship of this country!

Next is the ceremony of being released from the rank of a monk.

In the Song Dynasty, this was set up after entering the palace to pay homage.

During the Ming Dynasty, it was set up after the Temple of Confucius.

The father and son, however, decided to perform after the announcement of the winners.

Firstly, to shorten the process.

Don't make etiquette so complicated.

Secondly, it showed respect to those who passed the imperial examinations.

When they first formally met the emperor,

They could wear official robes instead of plain clothes.

Ming Shiqing is the stingiest.

I also have to go to the Confucius Temple to borrow official robes to wear.

It must be returned after participating in any ceremony.

The age of those in public uniforms,

He might be older than the grandfather of the newly appointed Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examination).

Whether it fits or not is another matter.

I don't know how many years it's been since I last washed it.

Many public uniforms smelled musty and sweaty.

Students who rented graduation gowns to attend their graduation ceremony

They should have a lot of experience with this.

Compared to the ritual systems of the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties,

Zhao Yuan also made other changes—

The offering of vegetables ceremony is cancelled.

Who says officials have to eat meat?

The ceremony for the newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) to pay homage to Confucius.

No way, that's something that only started in the Southern Song Dynasty anyway.

The group was led to the nearby Shengping Tower.

There, you will receive your court robes and change into them.

This is far more advanced than the custom of changing clothes in a side hall during the old Song Dynasty.

Court robes were divided into several batches based on height.

There are five feet, six feet, seven feet, and eight feet.

Among them, those who are six or seven feet tall are the most numerous.

The newly appointed scholars are free to choose.

Boots and hats are similar.

It comes in several sizes.

There is also a blank tablet.

A silk plaque for a Jinshi degree,

A scholar wearing a hairpin.

Congratulations, Brother Bangheng!

"Same joy, same joy!"

“…”

The newly appointed scholars changed their clothes.

They also put on the hairpin.

They congratulated each other while holding their official tablets.

The top scholar, Hu Quan, received the most greetings.

Yang Ji, the second-place finisher, sighed.

"Compared to the old Song Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty has treated us scholars with even greater kindness."

"Brother Bangheng, you will surely stand at the top of the list if you become the top scholar!"

"We, the newly appointed officials, were also assigned to Shengping Tower,"

"These are things that never happened before."

"Yes, the Emperor's grace is boundless,"

"We should dedicate ourselves to Your Majesty and the court!"

Everyone expressed their opinions one after another.

They say things like that now.

It must have come from the heart.

They were all still excited and grateful.

The crowd chatted merrily at Shengping Tower.

Until the master of ceremonies came in to remind them,

They had just gone downstairs to queue up to see the Emperor at the Jiying Hall.

This process,

The kneeling ceremony has been cancelled.

The newly appointed scholars bowed and paid their respects.

The exaggerated gestures and movements were retained.

Zhao Yuan thought it was fun for everyone to dance in the square together.

Li Hanzhang, Minister of Personnel

He personally announced the appointment of the newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations):

"Hu Quan, the top scholar of this year's imperial examination,"

He was appointed Chengwu Lang (a ninth-rank official in the capital).

"Remain in the cabinet to observe government affairs."

"Yang Ji, the second-best candidate in this imperial examination,"

"Appointed as Chengzhilang (a candidate of the eighth rank)."

"Remain in the cabinet to observe government affairs."

"Li Tong, the third person in this imperial examination,"

He was appointed Chengzhi Lang and allowed to remain in the cabinet to observe government affairs.

"Li Gongmao, the fourth person in this imperial examination,"

He was appointed as a Confucian scholar (a person selected from the eighth rank) and kept in the Tongzheng Academy to observe government affairs.

“…”

A new system of court etiquette was established last year.

The system of civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty was finally established.

The old Song Dynasty's system of court officials, capital officials, and personnel selection was retained.

And this is used to determine wages.

It is equivalent to an official title.

As for the prefect and county magistrate

It is the duty of an official.

It's not related to salary.

Military generals are similar.

Military rank is equivalent to professional title.

This determines the compensation;

Military rank refers to a position.

This is used to determine real power.

The officials and scholars present,

There was little reaction to being granted a nominal official position.

Because the newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) of the old Song Dynasty were also like this.

The top scholar in the imperial examination would inevitably become the lowest-ranking official in the capital.

The second and third place winners are the highest-ranking candidates.

But what's going on with all of them being "observing politics"?

Li Hanzhang provided an explanation on the spot.

"From this day forward, newly appointed scholars will be required to observe government affairs for three months."

"Only then will they be given appropriate assignments..."

In other words, passing the imperial examination would grant one a professional title.

And they can receive a salary.

However, a position will be assigned after the internship.

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Five people in the first rank,

Interned in the Cabinet and the Ministry of State Affairs.

Ninety-five people in the second tier.

Internship in a mid-to-senior level department at the central level.

Top three Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations)

I interned in lower-level departments of the central government and in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Li Hanzhang continued, "Second-class and third-class Jinshi,"