Depending on the Qing Dynasty, the candidates selected in the senior high school entrance examination (Kyoto every three years) (the local Confucian scholars (scholars) who were promoted to study in the capital imperial academy were called Gong Sheng, which means to contribute talents to the emperor) were held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The candidates who won the first place were appointed as the "No.1 scholar" by the emperor, and the second and third places were named as "No.1 scholar" and "Exploring Flowers" respectively. The first three Jinshi are collectively called "First Jinshi" and can be awarded the title of "Jinshi discipline" by the emperor, the second Jinshi can be awarded the title of "Jinshi origin" and the third Jinshi origin can be awarded the title of "fellow Jinshi origin". However, only this "one-armor Jinshi" was named as an official immediately after the roll call in the Golden Palace. The title of "No.1 Scholar" is "Editor of the Imperial Academy", and he is a junior officer with six grades, which is equivalent to the current regional title; The two men, "Second Place" and "Flower Exploration", were awarded the titles of "Editors of the Hanlin Academy", which are seven official posts, equivalent to the current post of county magistrate, and are out-and-out "sesame officials". The post of "editing" is the official title of compiling national history, recording records and convening meetings.
In addition, there is no necessary connection between the number one scholar and Ma Xu, that is to say, the number one scholar is not necessarily Ma Xu. The status of "Ma Xu" was obtained because his wife was the daughter of the emperor (called the princess), such as a play.