The discussion explores the multiple meanings and roles of the term "zhishi" in traditional legal culture. It not only refers to objects such as the silence board,回避牌 (avoidance board), official title boards, and military staffs placed beside the yamen's public desk, which symbolize the authority of officials, but these objects have also been widely borrowed and reinterpreted in folk operas, customs, and popular novels, becoming a distinctive element of traditional legal culture. By citing examples from Wu Jingzi's The Scholars, the chapter illustrates the contextual usage of "zhishi," highlighting its significance in cultural heritage.