The level of beggars can be distinguished by the number of bags on their backs. Usually, beggars' gangs carry different numbers of cloth bags according to their status and qualifications.

Specifically, beggar gangs are divided into the following levels:

1. Elder Jiubao: This is a senior cadre in the Beggars' Sect. Generally, it is held by people with older qualifications and higher status. They usually carry nine or more bags.

2. Eight-bag disciples: middle-level cadres of the Beggars' Sect, who are responsible for assisting the elders in all kinds of work. They usually carry eight or more bags.

3. Seven Bags of Disciples: This is a junior cadre in the Beggars' Sect, usually a young man who has just emerged in the Beggars' Sect. They usually carry seven or more bags.

4. Six Bags Disciples: This is an ordinary member of the Beggars' Sect, usually a member who has just joined the Beggars' Sect. The number of bags they carry is usually six or less.

There are also some special positions, such as helmsman and incense owner, and the number of cloth bags they carry may be different.

Generally speaking, the level of beggars can be judged by the number of cloth bags they carry. Although this method is simple and clear, it also has some shortcomings, such as easy to confuse different positions and difficult to manage. Therefore, in modern society, some beggar organizations have gradually adopted more scientific and standardized management methods.