At that time, monjoka (later kidendo - historical studies) was one of the rare departments in which lower-ranked officials (called zonin) and young commoners were allowed to enroll.
当時、文章科（後の紀伝道）を学ぶ文章生は、下級役人（雑任）や白丁の子弟が入学を許された数少ない学科であった。