When looking back at Bao Zheng's official position in the Song Dynasty, people are often confused about the relationship between his actual power and his rank. He had held the positions of Longtuge University Scholar and Kaifeng Mansion Yin, but how big was his official position? If you put it today, what level does it correspond to?
During Bao Zheng's tenure as a scholar of Longtuge University, his status level was Sanpin**. However, this position has no actual executive power and is more of an honorary title, similar to the modern honorary doctorate title. In the attic, he studied the relics left behind by the emperor to enrich his knowledge, but he was unable to carry out his personal ambitions or influence the government.
And when Bao Zheng served as the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture, although his administrative rank was reduced to Wupin**, he gained more actual power. As the governor of the prefecture, he was responsible for managing the affairs of Kaifeng Prefecture, handling livelihood issues and judicial cases, and had the authority to make decisions on local affairs. Although he seems to have dropped two notches in the official ranks, he actually wields more power.
In the history of the Song Dynasty, Bao Zheng was appointed as a scholar of Longtuge, a position that was established after the death of the emperor and was held exclusively by a prominent minister. The Scholar of Longtuge was an important position who was responsible for preserving, displaying, and researching objects and documents related to Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty.
As a scholar of Longtu Pavilion, Bao Zheng's main job was to study the relics left by the emperor in the attic. These relics include important documents such as books related to Song Taizong, reviews and memorabilia, and holy decrees issued. He has his own office and reading space in the attic where he can focus on studying these precious historical documents. This position is regarded as an honor, similar to the modern honorary doctorate title, as it signifies Bao Zheng's academic and historical excellence.
Although the scholars of Longtuge did not have actual power and administrative duties, this position still had a certain importance and honor in Song Dynasty society. Although he was only equivalent to the third rank in the bureaucratic hierarchy, and was confined to the attic for academic research and activities, and could not directly participate in the imperial government, this did not prevent Bao Zheng from showing his talent and status in the academic and historical fields.
As a scholar of Longtuge University, Bao Zheng had the opportunity to delve into the history of the Song Taizong period. He was able to study important documents related to Song Taizong, such as books, songs, and edicts, which provided him with a wide range of scholarly resources. Through the study and reading of these documents, Bao Zheng was able to further enrich his knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the historical context of the Song Dynasty.
Although the Fellow of Longtuge University has no direct administrative responsibilities, Bao Zheng can demonstrate his academic ability and understanding of history in this position. He can contribute to academic and historical research by writing scholarships, collating historical materials, and providing academic advice. While these works may not have had a direct impact on the government, they established Bao Zheng's academic authority and prestige, making him a highly respected and respected figure in the academic world.
In the early years of the Song Dynasty, the position of Kaifeng Mansion Yin, although not important in substance, was regarded as a symbol of the voice of the emperor's relatives on the political stage. However, the uniqueness of this position provides an opportunity for an ordinary **, Bao Zheng, to show his talents.
Bao Zheng, who was born in an ordinary bureaucratic family, did not receive special treatment from the emperor's relatives. However, his talent and integrity spread throughout the court and the public, attracting the attention of the emperor. The emperor decided to appoint Bao Zheng as the governor of Kaifeng, hoping to observe his performance through this appointment.
For Bao Zheng, becoming the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion is both an honor and a huge challenge. Although he was not a relative of the Imperial Family, he was determined to prove his ability and worth with practical actions. Bao Zheng knew that this position might not have substantial power, but he realized that this was an opportunity to show himself to the court and the people.
After Bao Zheng took office, he conscientiously handled various cases and worked hard to bring justice to the people. He showed great wisdom and impartial judgment that made people look up to him. He not only tried important cases such as the Chen Shimei case, but also actively reformed the judicial system of Kaifeng Prefecture and worked hard to reduce corruption and corruption.
Bao Zheng's talent and integrity gradually won people's respect and praise. Although the position of Kaifeng Mansion Yin is not important in practice, Bao Zheng has become a good official in the eyes of the people through his own efforts and justice. He has solved many problems for the people and won the trust and support of the people.
Eventually, Bao Zheng's performance caught the emperor's attention. Appreciating his talent and incorruptibility, the emperor decided to transfer him to a higher official position and give him greater power and the opportunity to make greater contributions to the country.
Bao Zheng's official status has been markedly different at different times, and this difference has created an interesting contrast between power and rank. When he was a scholar of the Dragon Pavilion, he was a third-rank scholar, but he actually had no actual power.
During his tenure as a scholar of Longtuge, Bao Zheng's main duty was to study relics and documents related to Song Taizong in order to enrich his knowledge and academic attainments. Although this position is relatively high in the bureaucratic hierarchy, there is practically no executive power. Bao Zheng could only carry out research and academic activities in the attic, and could not carry out his personal ambitions or influence the government.
However, when Bao Zheng assumed the post of governor of Kaifeng, the situation changed significantly. Although his administrative rank was reduced to the fifth rank**, he gained more actual power. As the governor of the prefecture, he was responsible for managing the affairs of Kaifeng Prefecture and handling livelihood issues and judicial cases. He has the right to make decisions on local affairs and exercise his own powers.
This contrast between power and hierarchy shows the complex situation of Bao Zheng as a **. Although he enjoyed a higher rank when he was a fellow of the Dragon Turge, he had no actual power. And when he served as the governor of Kaifeng, although the rank dropped, he gained more actual power.
This situation reflects the intertwining of power and hierarchy in the political system. Rank represents the status and identity of ** to a certain extent, but the actual power may not exactly correspond to the rank. Bao Zheng's experience reminds us that while pursuing power and status, we also need to fully understand the complex relationship between power and hierarchy, and flexibly use our ingenuity to deal with different situations.
Rank is often seen as a status symbol in officialdom, but it does not mean that higher rank means more power. Bao Zheng's actual power when he was the governor of Kaifeng far exceeded his fictitious title when he was a scholar of Longtuge University. The position of governor of Kaifeng Province enabled him to manage local affairs, deal with people's livelihood issues, and exercise judicial power. In contrast, although the Rontuge Scholars are of higher rank, they do not have substantial executive power.
This situation reveals the myth between hierarchy and power. Sometimes, lower-ranking ** can exert more power in actual work, while higher-ranking ** may only have nominal honor. This phenomenon reminds us that the ability and influence of a person cannot be judged by rank alone, but by its actual work and achievements.
As a historical figure with far-reaching influence, Bao Zheng demonstrated the importance of personal competence and integrity. His experience teaches us that while pursuing position and power, we should focus on the quality and results of practical work. Rank is just an external status symbol, and what can really make an impact and realize value is our performance and achievements in actual work.
Therefore, no matter what position we are in, we should take Bao Zheng's example as a reference, strive to give full play to our talents and integrity, not be bound by the myth of hierarchy, and show our value and ability with practical actions. Only in this way can we gain real power and influence in any position and make greater contributions to society and the people.