The Study of a Juren's Official Career as an Assistant Prefect in the Mid-Ming Dynasty：Focus on Liu Liang-Chen’s “Zhuang-You-Ji”

• Main Authors: LI, YUN-HUA, 李昀樺
• Other Authors: WU, YA-TING
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/fq87y2

碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 歷史學系 === 106 === This thesis explores the functions of Assistant Prefect in the Mid-Ming Dynasty(mainly about Yangzhou Prefecture and Ningxia), and using Liu Liang-Ｃhen’s Zhuang You Ji as historical documents. The study start with describing Assistant Prefect system, such as Chushen, selection system, Promotion and Emotion, qualification examination, number, functions, by using Zhu Si Zhi Zhang, Da Ming Hui Dian, Ming Shi Lu, and Ming Shi. Then analyze his duties in Yangzhou prefecture and Ningxia through his experience as an Assistant Prefect. Assistant Prefect is rank 6a, which was first founded in Sung, and reset in the early Ming Dynasty. The functions will increase, when it’s necessary for local government, from prefecture to several tasks. It shows that any task might be assigned to Assistant Prefect, also represent it’s applicability. When Liu Liang-Chen work in Yangzhou Prefecture, his functions including salt administration, river management, arrest gangsters and tax. However the government sent officers to supervise river management and salt administration frequently, plenty of officers gather in Yangzhou prefecture. Liu Liang-Chen offended several officers. He was transferred to Ningxia as Assistant Prefect in grain administration. His main functions in Ningxia was inspecting grain and tax revenue in the guards and battalions. Liu Liang-Chen’s expirence shows the difficulty and roles of Assistant Prefect in Mid-Ming Dynasty. The quantity of task was desided by Governor, Regional Inspector, Provincial Administration Commission and Provincial surveillance commission. Though he was trusted by superior in Ningxia, and take charge of important task. Still can’t change the fact, that a Juren's official Career as an Assistant Prefect is just rank 6a.