If you have the chance to go back to ancient China and ask educated man what his biggest dream was, he would tell you that he wants to become a zhuang yuan, a title (give) to the scholar came first in the highest imperial examination.
In ancient China, it was not that (ease) to be an official. You have to take exams first. The exams are very difficult and have many (procedure). The outcome has to be confirmed by the Emperor (he). The number one scholar with the best score in the imperial exam is called zhuang yuan. Once you (select) as zhuang yuan you will be appreciated by the Emperor and appear in a parade downtown a red robe and a tall, strong horse. Zhuang yuan is referred to the elite scholars. Now the imperial competitive examination (cancel) for many years.
However, people still like to call (good) person in their field a zhuang yuan. An old saying goes that there are 360 trades and every trade has his master, or zhuang yuan.