In ancient times, which rank of officials had official seals?

The official seals of officials at all levels in the Qing Dynasty differed according to their grades and positions. The official seals of the Qing Dynasty were divided into six grades: treasure, seal, customs defense, map record, regulation record and record. The seal was made of gold, three inches and six minutes square and one inch thick. Seals were used by permanent and administrative organizations. Their size ranged from three inches to two inches and one minute, and one inch to four minutes and four centimeters thick. They were made of silver or copper. The customs seal was used by temporary institutions that dealt with finance, engineering, and other matters. The specific information of other grades of seals such as pictures, records, and records was not mentioned. In addition, there were certain rules on the shape and text of the official seal. For example, the official seal was square, and temporary and unofficial officials did not use official seals. In general, the official seals of officials at all levels of the Qing Dynasty differed according to their positions and ranks.

In ancient times, the highest official rank was the first rank. The first rank was the highest rank in ancient China, including Grand Preceptor, Grand Tutor, Grand Protector, Grand Marshal, Situ, Sikong, and General of Heavenly Strategy. Although these official positions were of high rank, they were actually empty positions or honorary titles without actual authority. Other than the first grade, there were also the second grade and the second grade, but their status was lower than the first grade. Therefore, the first rank was the highest rank in ancient times.

In ancient times, the highest official rank was the first rank.

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Official Seals was a list of different types of official seals. We can get some information about ancient official seals, but we don't have a complete collection of official seals. According to the historical records, there were many types of ancient official seals, including the emperor's jade seal, the imperial treasure, the official seal of all levels of court officials, the official seal of local administrative officials, the official seal of all levels of institutions, the official seal of military officials, the seal of low-level institutions, the seal of feudal regime, the seal of ethnic minority regime, the seal of peasant uprising regime, and so on. These official seals were different in terms of material, button style, and seal text, reflecting the rank and power of different official positions. However, the specific types and forms of official seals required further research and data collection to give a complete collection of official seals.

In ancient times, the official seal's rank was determined by the official's rank and status. The seal of a high-ranking official was larger in size, wider in surface, exquisite in text, and generally made of jade, copper, or iron. The seals of low-level officials were smaller in size, with a narrower surface and simple characters. They were mostly made of bronze or stone. The official seal was mainly used on official documents, documents, memorials, and other important documents. It had serious legal effect and official symbolic significance.

The size of the ancient official seal changed in different periods. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the size of the official seal was roughly 20 mm to 30 mm square. However, by the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the size of the official seal had increased to 50 mm to 60 mm square. The size of the official seal of the Ming Dynasty was generally 10-12 cm square, and the handle of the seal was gradually increased. Some were as high as 8 cm, and the edge of the seal was also gradually widened. The official seal of the Song Dynasty was roughly 5 to 5.5 centimeters in size. Therefore, the size of the ancient official seal changed in different periods.

The court recommended officials to Taipu Temple Shaoqing, is a five-grade official.

The list of the nine ranks was as follows: The first grade: Taishi, Taifu, Taibao, Taiwei, Situ, Sikong, Tiance General. From the first grade: Prince Taishi, Prince Taifu, Prince Taibao, Hussars General. Two grades: Shangshu Ling, Dahang Taiwan Shangshu Ling. From the second grade: Shangshu left and right Pushe, Prince Shaoshi, Prince Shaofu, Prince Shaobao, Jingzhao/Henan/Taiyuan prefect, Grand Governor, Dadu Hu. There are three grades: Shi Zhong, Zhongshu Ling, Six Shangshu, Prince Guest, Tai Chang Qing, Prince Zhan Shi, Zhong Du Du, Shang Du Hu. From the third grade: The specific official position is not mentioned. Please note that the above is a list of the nine official positions of the Tang Dynasty.

In ancient times, civil officials usually stood on the left (west), while military officials stood on the right (east). This kind of arrangement was common in ancient court meetings. In addition, according to the regulations of different dynasties, the standing order of officials would also be arranged according to the level of officials. Therefore, it could be concluded that in ancient times, civil officials stood on the left side of the court.

The Official Residence was a game that cultivated the ancient style. Players could play the role of the protagonist in the game and choose different plots through the development route to finally reach different endings. There were many endings in the game. Players had to take different routes and complete specific missions and conditions to reach the desired ending. One could find the different endings of the official ranks, such as the leisurely Yong An Marquis, the powerful Yong An Marquis, the powerless Yong An Marquis, and so on. In addition, there were some achievements and guides that could help players clear the game. Overall, the official residence was an interesting game. Players could choose different plot lines and experience different endings and storylines.