The Official System of Chu State in Pre-Qin Period

Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, Chu has been a big country in the south. It has a cultural tradition different from that of the Central Plains, and has its own uniqueness in various systems and living customs. As for the central administrative officials, in the early Spring and Autumn Period, Mo Ao was in charge of the national military and political power. Huai Nan Zi called it "Mo Tao". After the establishment of Fu, Uji Island and Sasaki Island, Mo Ao's position has been declining. In his later years, Chu Wuwang appointed Ling Yin as the highest consul of the imperial court, and he was called Qing Er with Sima, who was in charge of military affairs. Sima not only led the troops to fight, but also was responsible for measuring the land and setting taxes (which can be used to count the number of chariots, war horses and various weapons available throughout the country), including the responsibilities of the Central Plains countries. During the Warring States Period, Sima Qian was renamed Zhu Guo. The famous poet Qu Yuan and politician Chun Huang Xie are both leftists, and they are both officials in charge of civil affairs. Qu Yuan also worked as a doctor in San Lv, which is also an official not found in Central Plains countries. He is in charge of the education of children of Qu, Jing and Zhao. There is also a division defeat, that is, the officials in charge of punishment and prison litigation, which is equivalent to the division defeat of the Central Plains countries. Mentoring is an official in charge of vassal education. There are also officials who specialize in divination, called Bu Yin and Bu Shi, who are doctors. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Chu began to set up counties in some areas, and during the Warring States Period, the county system was formed, and the chief executive was appointed by the monarch. Chu county magistrate is called county magistrate, county magistrate, and there is county Sima. The county magistrate is a military commander and manager sent by the central government.