Question

What was the role of the Mandarin (Scholar Official) in Imperial China?

Answer 1

They primarily were bureaucrats who helped create laws and held government positions.

Explanation:

The Mandarin was a bureaucratic class that was originally created to employs individuals worthy of working in government positions. Individuals could become mandarins through Confucian exams that were designed to select individuals that were worthy of holding government positions. Once selected they helped create laws and acted as a civil servant to the government.