A collection of jokes about emperors and prime ministers in ancient times

Official positions in ancient times

After the emergence of the "three provinces and six ministries" system for the appointment and removal of official positions, the promotion, appointment and removal of officials were controlled by the Ministry of Personnel. The following words are commonly used in the appointment, dismissal and promotion of official positions: (1) Worship. Use certain etiquette to confer a certain official position or title. (2) Except. Worshiping an official means conferring an official position. (3) Promote. Promotion to official position. (4) Relocation. The transfer of official positions includes promotion, demotion and horizontal transfer. (5) Relegation. Demoted, demoted or transferred to remote areas. (6) Deposed. "Depose" and "remove, remove, and seize" both refer to removal from official positions. (7) Go. There are three types of dismissal: resignation, transfer and dismissal. Resignation and transfer are general situations and adjustments to official positions, while removal from office is a reduction of positions for the people. (8) Begging for bones. I asked to resign and retire when I got old.

Jue refers to a title or a title, which is a conferment bestowed by ancient emperors on nobles and heroes.

The prime minister is the highest official position in the feudal bureaucracy. He is the person who upholds the monarch's will and manages the national government affairs. Sometimes it is called the prime minister, often referred to as the prime minister, or "prime minister" for short.

Taishi refers to two official positions. First, in ancient times, the Grand Master, the Grand Tutor, and the Grand Protector were called the "Three Lords". Later, they were mostly given titles to senior officials, which showed favor but no actual duties. Secondly, in ancient times, they were also called the "Three Masters of the East Palace": the Prince's Grand Master, the Prince's Grand Tutor, and the Prince's Taibao. They were all teachers of the Prince. Taishi was the abbreviation of the Prince's Grand Master, and later it gradually became a virtual title.

The minister was originally the official in charge of documents and memorials. Six ministries were established in the Sui Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the six ministries were identified as officials, households, rituals, soldiers, punishments, and workers. Each ministry had the minister and the minister as the chief and deputy chiefs.

In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, bachelors were in charge of ceremonies and compiled various affairs. After the Tang Dynasty, it referred to Hanlin bachelors, who became the emperor's secretary and advisor, and participated in secrets, so they were called "internal ministers". In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, although those who served as imperial edicts, served as readers, served as lecturers, edited, and were sworn scholars were also Hanlin bachelors, their status and responsibilities were different from those of the Hanlin bachelors in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

In the official system of the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor and the princes all had ministers, who were divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower. The most noble one was called "Shangqing".

General was the highest title for a general in the pre-Qin and Western Han Dynasties. After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the title gradually became empty and had no actual duties. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the post of general officer was established only during wars and was abolished after the war.

Shenzhi Zhengshi, also referred to as "Shenzheng", was one of the highest administrative officials in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Together with Tongping Zhangshi, Privy Envoy and Deputy Privy Envoy, they were collectively called "Zai Zhi".

The Military Aircraft Department, the Minister of Military Aircraft, was a government agency that assisted the emperor in the Qing Dynasty. There is no fixed number of vacancies, and they are usually held concurrently by princes, bachelors, ministers, ministers, or ministers of the capital, who are called military ministers. There are as few as three or four military ministers and as many as six or seven, and they are called "pivot ministers".

The censor was originally a historian. After the Qin Dynasty, the censor was appointed as a doctor. His position was second only to the prime minister, and he was responsible for impeachment and investigating officials' faults.

The Privy Councilor is the head of the Privy Council. In the Tang Dynasty, the position was held by eunuchs, but after the Song Dynasty, it was changed to ministers. The Privy Council is one of the highest state institutions that manages important military affairs. The power of the Privy Council is equivalent to that of the prime minister. In the Qing Dynasty, military ministers were often respectfully called "Privy Councilors".

Zuo Tu’s official name in the Chu State during the Warring States Period is equivalent to that of the left and right in later generations. The main responsibility is to admonish the emperor and recommend talents.

The official title of Taiwei before the Yuan Dynasty. He was the highest military officer assisting the emperor and was called Da Sima in the Han Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, he was designated as the highest military attaché.

The official title of Shangdafu in pre-Qin Dynasty is one level lower than that of Qing.

The content of "dafu" varies in different dynasties, and sometimes it can refer to important positions in central agencies.

Scholar-bureaucrats used to refer to officials or intellectuals with greater prestige and status.

Tai Shi was a high-status court minister during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn Periods. He was responsible for drafting documents, giving orders to princes and officials, recording historical events, and was also in charge of classics, calendars, sacrifices, etc. After the Qin and Han Dynasties, Taishi Ling was established, and the scope of his duties gradually became smaller and his status gradually declined.

In the Qin Dynasty, Chang Shi was an official affiliated with the prime minister. After the Han Dynasty, he became an official affiliated with the general and the chief of staff.

The assistant minister was initially a servant of the palace. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, he became a subordinate official of Shangshu. In the Tang Dynasty, the Vice Minister was the deputy to the ministers (Shang Shu) of the three provinces (Zhongshu, Menxia, ??and Shangshu).

Shi Zhong was originally one of the additional officials in addition to regular official positions. As he served the emperor, his status gradually increased and his rank surpassed that of the minister. After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, he often became the de facto prime minister.

During the Warring States Period, Langzhong served as a palace guard. From the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, he became a senior official below the minister and minister, and was responsible for the affairs of various departments.

Joining the army, short for "staff military affairs", was originally the prime minister's military staff. After the Jin Dynasty, his status gradually decreased and he became the staff of kings and generals. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, he gradually became a local official.

Ling Yin was the chief executive in charge of military and political power in Chu State during the Warring States Period, equivalent to the prime minister. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it referred to the county magistrate.

The military attache whose position is second to that of a general is a captain.

The official positions in each dynasty of Sima were different. During the Warring States Period, he was the adjutant in charge of military affairs and military expenses.

In the Tang Dynasty, Jiedushi was in charge of the military and political affairs of several states. Originally, they were only located in border states. Later, they were also established in the interior, resulting in a separatist situation, so they were called "vassal towns" in the world.

Jinglue envoy is also referred to as "Jinglue". During the Tang and Song Dynasties, he was the military commander of the border defense, juxtaposed with the governor. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, when there were important military tasks, a special manager was appointed, and his official position was higher than that of the governor.

Chishi was originally the name of the inspector. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, he became the highest military and political officer of the state and county, and was sometimes called the prefect.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the governor referred to officials from the capital to inspect local areas. In the Qing Dynasty, he officially became the provincial governor, whose status was slightly lower than that of the governor. He was also known as "Fuyuan", "Futai" and "Fujun".

The official position of lieutenant was secondary to that of general during the Han Dynasty.

The instructor was an officer who taught martial arts in the Song Dynasty army.

This is the official title of the military attache of the prefectures and counties in the Song Dynasty, who was responsible for training the army, supervising and arresting thieves and other matters.

The staff members appointed by the central government or local governors are also called "employees".

The prefect is the "prefect", also known as the "prefect".

The county magistrate is the chief executive of a county, also known as the "magistrate".

Lizheng, the ancient township official, is one mile long.

Lixu manages the affairs of the township.