What is the exact meaning of "running a workshop", one of the top ten absurd things in Beijing in Qing Dynasty?

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During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, politics became more corrupt, and "Ten Funny Songs" were sung everywhere in Beijing. The so-called "ten ridiculous" are these ten kinds: "Guanglu Temple, tea soup; Too hospital, prescription; God is optimistic and prays; Arsenal, knives and guns; Camp the teacher and make a scene; Nursing homes, clothing and food; Department of teaching workshop, wife; Duchayuan, constitutional program; Imperial academy, school; Hanlinyuan, article. " Prostitutes in brothels are ridiculous, but it doesn't matter. The knives and guns of the General Administration of Munitions and the schools run by the Ministry of Education are ridiculous, which is a big problem. At that time, the court lost its temper after hearing this song, and ordered Dongchang (a famous secret service agency in the Ming Dynasty, whose current address has been changed to the Academy of Sciences) to conduct a thorough investigation. As a result, more than ten people, including singer Yao Xi, were arrested. Zhang Gui, the ruler, wants to behead more than ten people. Later, Hu Shining, the minister of punishments, thought the punishment was too heavy, but instead spanked him and exiled him to the army (see Jane).