The Study Of Tai Fu In Tang Dynasty

The TaiFusi of Tang Dynasty which administrated "the decrees of country goods", was one of the central affairs departments of Tang Dynasty, and also an important fiscal cashier mechanism, which in charge of the storage, preservation and accommodation of national taxation and tribute that sent to Chang An. Therefore, what the Taifusi did "is not only the storage of income and the summary of digital work, but also an important part of the concentration and distribution of national tax". The Taifuusi which held the data of income, expenditure and surplus of national taxation and tribute, can directly reflect the national financial revenue and expenditure, and help the policymakers understand the economic situation and national power ups and downs and timely formulated corresponding effective and targeted economic policy. The playing of its function directly related to the national administrative institutions, and the stability of the country. This paper contains the history of Taifusi, its staff allocation and duty, its executive functions, its appointment and promotion, the relationship between Taifusi and the central organization.The first chapter discussed the historical evolution, staff allocation and duty of Taifusi, mainly based on the "new book of Tang","Old book of Tang Dynasty","Tang Hui Yao","Tang Liu Dian","Tong Dian" and other historical materials.The second chapter, according to the records of decree and regulations, and deeds of Taifusi Sir, comprehensively summarized the functions of Taifusi. The mainly function of Taifusi was the storage of national taxation and tribute, the management of capital market trade, the accommodation of salaries of officials in the central government, coins and silk for sacrifice, The royal family cost, and relief supplies.The third chapter inspected the personnel situation of Taifusi As one of the national financial institutions, Taifusi which took charge of "the national property" had its own standards to appoint and promote its executive officers. The "storage and expenditure orderly, property lossless" was a basic requirement. As a matter of fact, people of different abilities were selected to be the chief executive officers of Taifusi according to the requirement of the different situation.The fourth chapter discussed the relationship between Taifusi and the central organizations. The business of Taifu and gold department was closely connected between each other. And the gold was the direct leadership of Taifusi. The relationship between Tai Fu and Yushitai,Bibu was supervising and being supervised. In addition, Tai Fu of Tang Dynasty and the central organizations had indirect supply and demand relationship between each other. From the middle period of Tang Dynasty, the function of Tai Fu was gradually lost, To the late-stage of Tang Dynasty, the power of the state financial was wielded by three departments:the Department of estimate, the Department of Revenue, the Department of salt and iron. The leadership of tTaifusi was also wielded by these departments.