On the position of ancient literati and witch doctor musicians

This should be analyzed in detail. In the early days of a country (such as the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties in China, and the early Babylonian period in the two river basins), there was a widespread phenomenon of wizards' high status, which was caused by backward productivity. Wizards and kings (leaders) are closely related, even integrated, so wizards have a high status. Later, in most countries, with the development of productive forces, advanced religions (such as Christianity) appeared, and the status of wizards declined, even being eliminated by the regime.

Scholar-officials in Zhou Dynasty (Western Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period) in China should be said to be senior officials, but this is a general term, and there can be many positions. But the three positions above them are much higher than them. Later, there was no title of scholar-bureaucrat.

Musician is only a professional position, and the position is not high. But if they are closely related to the rulers, they may have a greater say.

In short, wizards used to have high status, but later they had low status. Scholar-officials have a higher status. Musicians have low status.

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In short, musicians have the lowest status and literati.