Research On The Merciless Officials In Wuzhou Period

Merciless officials is specially written in <Ku Li Lie Zhuan>of <Shi Ji> by Sima Qian,these persons are not fear bigwigs,integrity and strictly law enforcement officials.After <Shi Ji>,the concept of Merciless officials in <Han Shu><Hou Han Shu><San Guo Zhi> is similar.However,in Tang Dynasty,the concept of Merciless officials is fundamentally changed into another officials of cruel law enforcement,massacre the innocent at will and moral degradation.This change is very clear in Wu Zhou period.The merciless officials of Wu Zhou period are criticized by scholars for their cruel measures and moral degradation.These evidences also be used for Wu Zetian's negative criticize.But as a special type of officials,they play a important role in Wu Zetian's rule.In Wu Zhou period,Wu Ze-tian has to use merciless officials to enforce merciless officials politic for clearing the opposition of her rule.The attraction of absolute power makes those poor and hopeless officials,local ruffians and rogues to join the party of merciless officials.Giving secret information is the main way of joining the party of merciless officials.Their feature also includes poor family,abnormal official career,short official career and so on.The analysis of merciless officials in Wu Zhou period focuses in the effect and influence of merciless officials in political situation.The main objection of merciless officials' law enforcement is Li-Tang royal household and important officials of the court.Common people is less effected by merciless officials.So their effect and influence is positive.