No wonder scholars resist evaluating craftsmen. The court publicly announces the technical levels of craftsmen from the Ministry of Works; this grand event lets people know that the path in life is not only through study. By learning a craft well, one can not only support a family but also earn court-recognized status, bringing glory to the family.
For families that are average or even poor, learning a craft is more reliable than studying.
For those with talent, if they learn well, they might, by chance, create something new and apply for a patent with the court, potentially turning it into a large amount of silver.
Furthermore, the court can assign a technical level. Those with a higher level receive the court's official salary as support. Even those ranked lower are considered people with status; common villains who wish to bully them would face legal consequences.
