古埃及并非所有阶层都可以掌握识文断字的本领,古埃及普通百姓受教育程度并不太高,所以拥有初步读写能力的书吏便显得格外重要。书吏作为知识分子阶层的代表,在政府中往往担任要职,既可以成为军队文书,又可以在宗教事务中占据显要位置,对维持古埃及社会正常秩序和传播古埃及文明起着重要的作用。 In ancient Egypt, not all classes could master the skills of hyphenation. The ordinary people in ancient Egypt were not very educated, so it was especially important for those who had the ability to read and write initially. As a representative of the intellectual class, the clerks often assume important positions in the government. They can not only become military instruments but also occupy prominent positions in religious affairs and play an important role in maintaining the normal order in ancient Egyptian society and in spreading the ancient Egyptian civilization.