Rites of Zhou

In founding a state, the king establishes the capital, determines its orientation and position, divides the land into districts and the countryside into fields, sets up offices and assigns duties, all in order to serve as the standard for the people. Thereupon he establishes the Office of Heaven, the Grand Minister, and orders him to lead his subordinates in governing the state, assisting the king in balancing the realms. The subordinates of the governing officials are as follows: the Grand Minister, one minister of the highest rank; the Assistant Minister, two grand masters of the middle rank; the Steward, four grand masters of the lower rank, eight superior officers, sixteen middle officers, thirty-two lesser officers, six clerks, twelve scribes, twelve bailiffs, and one hundred and twenty attendants. The Chief of the Palace Guard: two superior officers, four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, four bailiffs, and forty attendants. The Chief of the Palace Attendants: two middle officers, four lesser officers, one clerk, two scribes, two bailiffs, and twenty attendants. The Chief Steward: two superior officers, four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, twelve bailiffs, and one hundred and twenty attendants. The Cook: four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, eight merchants, four bailiffs, and forty attendants. The Inner Provisioner: four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, ten bailiffs, and one hundred attendants. The Outer Provisioner: four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, ten bailiffs, and one hundred attendants. The Boiler: four lesser officers, one clerk, two scribes, five bailiffs, and fifty attendants. The Field Master: two lesser officers, one clerk, two scribes, thirty bailiffs, and three hundred attendants. The Hunter: four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, four bailiffs, and forty attendants. The Fisherman: two middle officers, four lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, thirty bailiffs, and three hundred attendants. The Turtle Catcher: four lesser officers, two clerks, two scribes, and sixteen attendants. The Dry Meat Preparer: four lesser officers, two clerks, two scribes, and twenty attendants. The Physician: two superior officers, four lesser officers, two clerks, two scribes, and twenty attendants. The Dietician: two middle officers. The Physician for Internal Disorders: eight middle officers. The Physician for External Disorders: eight lesser officers. The Veterinarian: four lesser officers. The Wine Master: four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, eight scribes, eight bailiffs, and eighty attendants. The Wine Maker: ten eunuchs, thirty women, and three hundred female attendants. The Beverage Maker: five eunuchs, fifteen women beverage makers, and one hundred and fifty female attendants. The Ice Master: two lesser officers, two clerks, two scribes, eight bailiffs, and eighty attendants. The Bamboo Vessel Maker: one eunuch, ten women vessel makers, and twenty female attendants. The Sauce Maker: one eunuch, twenty women sauce makers, and forty female attendants. The Vinegar Maker: two eunuchs, twenty women vinegar makers, and forty female attendants. The Salt Maker: two eunuchs, twenty women salt makers, and forty female attendants. The Covering Master: one eunuch, ten women covering makers, and twenty female attendants. The Palace Attendant: four middle officers, eight lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, eight bailiffs, and eighty attendants. The Lodging Master: four lesser officers, two clerks, four scribes, and forty attendants. The Tent Master: one lesser officer, two clerks, two scribes, and forty attendants. The Mat Master: four lesser officers, four clerks, two scribes, and eighty attendants. The Grand Treasury: two grand masters of the lower rank, four superior officers, eight lesser officers, four clerks, eight scribes, sixteen merchants, eight bailiffs, and eighty attendants. The Jade Treasury: two superior officers, four middle officers, two clerks, two scribes, eight craftsmen, eight merchants, four bailiffs, and forty-eight attendants. The Inner Treasury: two middle officers, one clerk, two scribes, and ten attendants. The Outer Treasury: two middle officers, one clerk, two scribes, and ten attendants. ...