In the Song Dynasty, there were several ways to become an official: 1. Entering the Imperial Examination: Attending the Imperial Examination and passing the examination to become an official. During the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination was divided into three stages: the provincial examination, the general examination, and the palace examination. Anyone who passed any of these stages could become an official. 2. Born in a bureaucrat family: Bureaucrat families were very common in the Song Dynasty. Family members could enter the bureaucrat system through inheritance or recommendation to become officials. 3. Temporary employment of officials: Some officials would hire officials from the government to avoid political risks or to temporarily lack officials. These positions were usually temporary and limited in term. Officials would be fired after leaving. 4. Uprising and resistance: Some uprising leaders can also become officials by rebelling against the government. For example, Lin Chong in the Water Margins is an example. It should be noted that the status and salary of officials in the Song Dynasty were very high, but the promotion process of officials was relatively complicated. It required a certain amount of political talent and achievements. At the same time, officials also needed to be cautious at all times to avoid being used by political struggles.
In Song Dynasty literature, official positions had little to do with literature. Usually, one position was used for commendation. The writers of the Song Dynasty usually held the positions of literary critics, poets, essayists, novelists, etc. For example, Su Shi, a writer of the Song Dynasty, once served as the highest official of the Song Dynasty's writer, Dr. Taichang.
During the Song Dynasty, Daxia was now part of Ningxia, Gansu, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, and Shaanxi. To be specific, the capital of Xia was Xingqing Prefecture, which was now Yinchuan City in Ningxia. Great Xia's territory extended to the Yellow River in the east, Jade Gate in the west, Xiao Pass in the south, and the desert in the north.
The characteristics of official seals in the Song Dynasty included the simplicity of materials, the increase in the size of the printing surface, the widening of the outer frame of the seal, the use of the "nine-fold seal script" font, the inscription of the time on the back of the seal, and the completeness of the system. The official seals of the Song Dynasty were mainly made of copper. Other than the emperor's imperial treasures, which were made of jade and gold, the other official seals were basically made of copper. The size of the printed surface became larger and larger, with a side length of about 45 to 55 millimeters. The outer frame of the seal also became wider and wider. Most of the official seals used the "Nine Stacks Seal Script", which meant that the number of strokes was more twisted. There was a time stamp on the back of the seal, which recorded the time of casting the seal and the name of the casting organization. In addition, the official seal system of the Song Dynasty was also very complete, including the establishment of a special printing agency, the Ministry of Rites responsible for the management of official seals, and the establishment of a strict management system. Generally speaking, the official seals of the Song Dynasty had their own characteristics in terms of form, quality and system.
The size of the official seal in the Song Dynasty changed at different times. The size of the official seal of the Song Dynasty gradually increased, and the side of the printed surface was about 45 mm to 55 mm. In addition, the outer frame of the seal also became wider and wider. To be specific, the thickness of the official seal in the early Northern Song Dynasty was basically the same as the edge of the seal. Later, the edge of the seal gradually widened to 2 mm to 3 mm. The size of the official seal of the Southern Song Dynasty was also within this range. In general, the official seals of the Song Dynasty were larger in size, with the side length of the printed surface ranging from 45 mm to 55 mm.
Bao Zheng was a famous politician and judge in Chinese history. He lived in the Northern Song Dynasty. From 1041 to 1072, he served as the censor of the Song Dynasty, the Zhijian Yuan, the Zhizhou Yuan, and the Zhili Yuan. He was one of the officials with the longest tenure and the most positions in the history of the Song Dynasty. During his tenure as an official, Bao Zheng devoted himself to consolidating the judicial system and strengthening the anti-corruption struggle. He put forward many important political opinions and legal thoughts, which had a profound impact on the political, economic and social development of the Song Dynasty. He was also known as "Bao Qingtian" and became a famous judicial figure and cultural symbol in Chinese history.
Dragon Map was the name of an official position in the Song Dynasty. It was a direct scholar of the Dragon Map Pavilion. It was one of the "official positions" and "post positions." The Longtu Pavilion was built in the fourth year of Xianping of Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty (1001). It was located in the west of Huiqing Hall and connected to the forbidden hall in the north. The east of the pavilion was called the Hall of Political Affairs, and the west was called the Hall of Ancient Records. The pavilion was used to present Taizong's imperial books, imperial anthology, classics, pictures, treasures, and the books and world records of Zongzheng Temple. There are bachelor's degree, straight bachelor's degree, waiting for the system, straight cabinet and other officials. While waiting for the anime, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Full-time Expert"!
During the Northern Song Dynasty, Tokyo was located in what is now Kaifeng City in Henan Province.
There were many official positions in the Northern Song Dynasty. The following are some of the common positions: 1 Jiedushi: The highest official position of the Song Dynasty generals was also known as Zhizhou, Zhifu, etc. Lieutenant: The first official position of a high-ranking military officer in the Song Dynasty was divided into two types: the central and the local. The central lieutenant and the local general were both in charge of the army. 3. Defense envoy: A military organization set up in the border areas of the Song Dynasty to defend the border and prevent foreign invasions. Marshal: One of the highest military commanders in the Song Dynasty, usually appointed by the emperor himself. 5 Pacification Envoy: A military organization set up in poor areas in the Song Dynasty to appease the local people and manage the army. 6 Zhizhou: A high-ranking administrative official set up in the local area in the Song Dynasty to manage local administrative and military affairs. 7. Transport Commissioner: The official in charge of financial management in the Song Dynasty was responsible for regulating local taxes and expenditures. 8. Observer: A military organization set up in the border areas of the Song Dynasty to monitor the changes in the border areas and interact with foreign enemies. The above was only a part of the official positions of the generals in the Northern Song Dynasty. In fact, many of the official positions of the generals in the Song Dynasty depended on the dynasty, the type of army, the status, and other factors.
The characters included the male protagonist, Xu Ziyi, the emperor's confidant. Qing Gui pretended to be ill. His heart was filled with a little ridicule. The female protagonist is Zhao Junyue, the princess, the tiger daughter of the general. He was extremely intelligent. He was cool and aloof. [The First Casual Official of the Great Song] Author: Little Milk, it's an ancient romance novel. The young princess, Zhao Junyue, was framed for poisoning the wife of the Duke. The Ministry of Justice asked the government to judge. Shangshu ordered Xu Ziyi to question the case in the court and was ordered to re-examine it. Xu Ziyi looked at her for life, but she disappeared. When she saw her again, she was framed and imprisoned. In the depths of the prison, Xu Lingjun visited Zhao Junyue at night. With the help of the light of the new moon, he saw the beauty again, only to see tears fall from her frosty face. "Young Princess Zhao is indeed worthy of her beauty." "Did Xu Lingjun come here to help me clear my name, or did you come here to see me?" "Both. Do you still remember the boy that King Jing rescued when he attacked the Wuhuan ten years ago?" "Could, could you be him?" "No, I don't. I just want to see if this person is a love rival." Zhao Junyue was speechless. Two days later, Xu Ziyi went to the palace to clear Zhao Junyue's name. The official saw Xu Ziyi's intention and wanted to give him a marriage. Zhao Junyue, the orphan daughter of King Jing's Mansion, refused to marry when she was fifteen years old. I hope you will like this book.