What are the general circumstances under which we call someone a master

1. A general term for teacher.

2. Tai Shi, Tai Fu, Tai Bao, Shao Shi, Shao Fu, Shao Bao, or the officer who aids the ruler of the country, or the officer who teaches the crown prince, or an imaginary title. Collectively, they are called Master, Shi Bao, Bao Fu.

3. Honorary title for monks and Taoists.

4. Honorary title for the officials and servants in the Yamen.

5. Honorary title for craftsmen with specialized skills.

6. Folk honorifics for an authority or skilled person in a certain line of work - master.

7. Nowadays, it is mostly used as an honorific for people regardless of their age, gender (usually used for men), and occupation.

Note: The student's honorific title for the teacher who taught him or her the art is "shifu" (师父), not "shifu" (师傅). See the entry for "master". (Traditionally, a disciple must first seek out a master who will guide him, protect him, and bring him to the master, otherwise the master will not accept the disciple).