In fact, their work was not the patent of officials at first, but an ordinary hat in the history of China. Why did it later evolve into something dedicated to officials? Let's take a look at the interesting evolution of their work.
Their work originated in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and prevailed in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
The black silk hat originated from the court of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was made of black gauze, hence its name. Later, it was introduced to the people, and it was deeply loved by the people because of its beautiful shape and good shading effect. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, almost all their jobs were put on by everyone!
Their work was graded in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, emperors, officials and ordinary people all wore official uniforms. In order to distinguish grades, the government promulgated a regulation on the rank of officials: officials are graded according to the number of jade in their positions. Nine pieces of jade for one taste, and so on to five pieces of jade for five tastes. Jade is not allowed under six grades, and ordinary people are not qualified to match jade!
Song Taizu added wings to their work, which is a great job.
Zhao Kuangyin has a gentle personality. After he became the emperor, officials of the civil and military officials had nothing to hide, and often talked about it in public, which made Zhao Kuangyin very embarrassed.
So, Zhao Kuangyin ordered people to modify the official hat and install two soft wings on the black hat. When the minister shook his head, the soft wings on both sides kept shaking. Officials dare not whisper casually from now on.
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered that only officials should wear official clothes.
By the Ming Dynasty, their rice bowls began to become the patent of officials. After Zhu Yuanzhang came to power, he issued an order forbidding people to wear professional clothes again. At least top scholars or celebrities can wear their jobs. At this point, their work has completely changed their functions and become a symbol of status.
Modern people seldom wear hats, and the working context is only symbolic. Officials who once held positions in the world failed to live up to the expectations of the people, so cherish your "positions"!