What does different fame mean?

Explanation: In the past, it refers to the official position obtained by merit without going through the imperial examination.

Source: Chapter 49 of Qing Wu Jingzi's The Scholars: "The fame of these different roads is always limited. Those who have integrity should be born in Hakka. "

For example, Xiao Wang went out to work after graduating from junior high school and worked hard in a factory for 10 years. He worked conscientiously, his technical level was constantly improved, and he achieved good results and made contributions to the enterprise. The factory director therefore promoted him to assistant manager. At the same time, Li, who graduated from Harvard University, also applied for a job in the factory. The director directly appointed him as an associate experience, on an equal footing with Xiao Wang. For Xiao Wang, it is a "different road to fame", while Xiao Li is a well-trained person.