Mitigation The Four Zhonglang Dynasty

With the development of the zhong-lang general's system in the Qin-Han Dynasty , by the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the four zhong-lang generals had emerged in the political stage. By researching their changes during Wei-Jin and Southern Dynasty, we can see the political characteristics and the evolution of the military system in every Dynasty.This thesis makes a comprehensive analysis of the topic in six sections. The first section introduces the academic researches concerning the question and the significance of the study. Chapter 1 demonstrates the time in which the four zhong-lang generals are established. Chapter 2 analyzes the powers and status of the four zhong-lang generals during the long history, and indicates that the status of them was very important and special in the Southern Dynasty. Chapter 3 interprets the reason why the position of the four zhong-lang generals was only awarded to the imperial family in the Southern Dynasty. Chapter 4 explores the question concerning organizations and subordinates of the four zhong-lang generals. The final section draws a conclusion that the four zhong-lang generals always controlled the military right during Wei-Jin and Southern Dynasty.In a word, this thesis expounds the developments and transformation of the four zhong-lang generals during Wei-Jin and Southern Dynasty and reveals a rule that the political and military systems evolve with the social situations.