明代地方巡视考察制度
Local Inspection System in Ming Dynasty BAI Hua1,2,LI Zixuan
(1.Schoolofarxism,AnuUniversityofienceandTchnologyHuaan,Ani2,hina;.holfHumi Social Sciences,Anhui Universityof Science and Technology,Huainan,Anhui 232oo1,China)
Abstract:To consolidatecentral authorityover local administrations,the Ming Dynasty builtamulti-head inspectionsystem,including the initial divisioninspectiondesigned bytheoficials,and temporary dispatchand later become the regular system of inspectors and governors.In addition,specialized circuits( d a o )for military,educational,ndadministrative supervision wereaddedforlocal inspection.The supervision network formedbylocal inspectioninthe Ming Dynastyplayedasupervisory rolein preventing oficials from violating lawsand discipline, punishing corrupt ofcials,reducing decision-making errors,adjusting ruling policies,promoting the implementationof policies,nsuring national fiscalrevenue,strictlycontrollingthearmy,avoiding judicial trials thatwerenot light or heavy,reducing unjust sentences,and ordering documents.However,thereare many drawbacks such as excessive power,xpropriationofadministrativepower,dificultyincoordination,ndaggravationofficialcorruption,which are worth thinking about.
KeywordsXunfu(grandcordinators);Xun'an(touringcensors);administrativesupervision;circuits(dao)formilitary;Patrol inspection
对于明代地方巡视考察制度,研究者主要关注巡按御史制度,认为其不仅是中国古代巡回监察制度中具有典型的范例1,也是皇帝监控地方的有效手段,在一定程度上为广大人民群众伸张了正义[2];同时,也注意到草创、发展完善和逐步败坏的过程[3],严格规定与具体实施不能够等同[4];既看到优秀的巡按御史为国家长治久安所做的贡献,也看到在权力扩张情况下的腐败[5],更有滥用职权的问题[6],并从中得到有益的启示[7]。(剩余13630字)