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Three Lords and Nine Ministers

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The Three Lords and Nine Ministers system (Chinese: 三公九卿) was a central administrative system adopted in ancient China that was officially instituted in Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC) and was replaced by the Three Departments and Six Ministries system (Chinese: 三省六部) since Sui Dynasty (589-618 AD).

Divisions

Three Lords referred to three highest rank officials in the imperial government, namely:

  • the Chancellor (丞相)
  • the Imperial Secretary (御史大夫)
  • the Grand Commandant (太尉)

    • Nine Ministers comprised all the ministers of importance in the central government. They were:

  • the Minister of Ceremonies (太常, formally known as 奉常)
  • the Supervisor of Attendants (光祿勛, formally known as 郎中令)
  • the Commandant of Guards (衛尉)
  • the Minister of Coachman (太僕)
  • the Commandant of Justice (廷尉)
  • the Grand Herald (大鴻臚, formally known as 典客 or 大行令）
  • the Director of the Imperial Clan (宗正)
  • the Grand Minister of Agriculture (大司農, formally known as 治粟內史)
  • the Small Treasurer (少府)

    • References

    Three Lords and Nine Ministers Wikipedia
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