Although the gold content of power is not too high, the social status of studying politics is still very high because China has always regarded scientific research as the top priority of the country. Compared with the candidates in the rural examination, studying politics also has the title of "teacher", and these candidates will follow the high school champions and senior officials in the future. Because he was in charge of education and scientific research in a province, the Qing dynasty also had very high requirements for candidates studying politics. Only scholars with two backgrounds are qualified to be a provincial scholar, and only juren with one background or those who enter the government through other channels are not qualified to be a provincial scholar.
Although the magistrate is in the local area, he is not a local official. The academic policy of the magistrate itself has the nature of "an imperial envoy". Although working in the local area, the magistrate is a "Beijing official". Usually, the magistrate selects two scholars from assistant ministers, Jingtang, Korean War Science and Taoism and doctors from various ministries. Retain the original rank and position and work in the local area for three years. Three years later, he returned to Beijing and resumed his post.
Therefore, although the academic administration of the magistrate is tied with the governor, the minister in charge and the provincial judge, the level is uncertain. For example, the educational administration of the prefect is selected by doctors from various ministries and hospitals, and only rated as positive five; The prefect's educational administration was selected by the assistant ministers of various ministries and hospitals and was rated as second class. But the functions and powers of the two are the same, and there is no distinction between high and low. Therefore, we can't simply discuss the academic and political level or status of the prefect by rank.
Although the position of prefect studying politics is known as "Qingshui yamen", people are still flocking to it. Why?
? First of all, this is an excellent opportunity to form gangs and cultivate private parties. As mentioned above, "being a teacher" is of great practical significance, whether for enriching one's wings or for future consideration.
Secondly, although the prefect's academic title may be relatively low, his position in the local area is still quite high, and as a prefect, there is also a large room for promotion in the future. Therefore, many embarrassed Beijing officials tend to flock here.
Third, although the post of prefect is known as the "clear water yamen", the students' official career is in their hands. As long as they settle down, money will naturally flood in. I believe this need not be explained too much.
Therefore, the prefect who studied politics has become one of the most "high-risk" positions in the history of China, and there are not a few prefects who lost their heads because of cheating in the examination room. In the history of China, the last person to be beheaded was the prefect who studied politics. He is Yu Hongtu, a Henan Jinshi in Yongzheng period.