What kind of officials were ancient scholars? What is the status and treatment of a scholar?

The ancient scholar was not an official, but a kind of existence similar to the present level. If you are admitted to a scholar, it means that you are ranked in the exams in this small area, and you are qualified to take similar or even higher-level exams. This is the name of the degree. He enjoys certain treatment in his official position, but he is not an official.

The connection between ancient scholars and local governments was at an administrative level, that is to say, in an era of learning etiquette and music in ancient times, scholars were equal when they saw the connection without kneeling. The scholar talked about this administrative treatment, but he didn't get the corresponding salary because he was not an official. He just said that his knowledge has reached a certain level. The ancients respected these knowledgeable people and gave them a nominal position. He is also eligible to take higher-level exams, and he is more likely to be promoted.

Learning is obviously useless. Although the administrative level is limited in name, it actually has no rights. Not a formal scholar, just a transitional stage. For example, high school students can take the university entrance exam now, but what kind of career you can pursue in the future depends on your college entrance examination level, that is, if he takes a higher level similar exam, what is the effect? It does not mean that he can enjoy any official position just because he is a scholar. He will continue to take the exam. In ancient times, many people stayed at the level of scholar all their lives, because he could not get a higher level.

In ancient times, a scholar could only be called a degree. It did have a certain administrative status, but it performed differently in different dynasties. Song Dynasty is a scholar in Song Dynasty, with a relatively high status, but in a relatively strong dynasty like Tang Dynasty, a scholar may be nothing. Different dynasties did have different performances. Science examinations first appeared in the Sui Dynasty, but not before.