What does Master Shangguan mean today?

Perhaps not many people have heard of the name "Shangguan Master", but it is actually an ancient official name. The official system in the Tang Dynasty was divided into nine-grade officials and five-grade officials, and "Shangguan DuDu" was one of the five-grade officials. Mainly responsible for the supervision and management of certain affairs, such as official seals, audit documents and so on. It can be said that Shangguan was one of the important positions in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty.

Shangguan officials are officials with certain rights and responsibilities. They are responsible for managing the personnel and administrative affairs of various departments. At the same time, they also have the right to audit and notarize, and they can audit some official documents and document contents to confirm their authenticity. In addition, Shangguan can also participate in decision-making, put forward his own opinions and suggestions, and report the situation to his superiors.

Although the Shangguan master in the Tang Dynasty no longer exists, there are many similar occupations in modern society. For example, notaries, administrators, auditors, etc. All these have certain rights and responsibilities and can participate in some important administrative and economic decisions. In modern society, many positions are appointed or recognized by the government, which is also an aspect of the influence of Shangguan's principal position on modern times.