Appointment And Management Of Local Minor Officials During The Qin And Han Dynasties

Han Shu·Baiguan Gongqing Table records :” Below the hundred stones is the rank of Doushi and Zuoshi,it is for the young officials.” The young official mainly refer to those below the hundred stones(including the hundred stones)who have the rank of fighting Doushi and Zuoshi.Low-level officials and local young officials refer to the young officials of the counties,counties and their agencies.During the Qin and Han dynasties,there were a huge number of local young officials with many names,and their functions involved civil affairs,finance,transportation,justice,public security,and many other aspects.Therefore,the country had strict standards and restrictions on the selection and promotion of local young officials.During the Qin and Han dynasties,the local young officials’ meeting focused on examining the age,personal qualities,and family status of the selected candidates,and imposed relevant restrictions on special groups.For example,merchants,son-in-law,illicit officials,and witch’s homes would be restricted to officials.The state strictly regulates the selection qualifications of local young officials,which helps ensure the overall quality of the team of young officials and lays the foundation for good official governance.There are various promotion channels for local governance.There are various promotion channels for local young officials,mainly the recommendation system,the merit system,and the inspection system,supplemented by the promotion methods such as filial piety,virtuous founder,Maocai,catching the group and pirates.The way of promotion is conducive to the country’s extensive selection of outstanding officials from the grassroots level,ensuring the balance of the bureaucratic system,and promoting the governance and stability of the Qin and Han society.In addition,the Qin and Han society formulated detailed legal provision to regulate the administrative behavior of local young officials.