A Study Of The System Of Selecting Officials In Wu Zetian Period

Wu Zetian period is a important period in first half of the T'ang Dynasty.Sundry system changed during to the ruling situation in Wu Zetian period.In this period,Wu Zetian establish Zhou Dynasty and become Emperor.She need some measures to consolidate the dominate.The change of the system of selecting officials reflect Zetian's participation in the election affairs,and reflect the effect of emperor in election affairs.The specific situation of the election officials also changed during this period,the number of candidate is far more than the number of vacancies.This situation's appearance is during to the personnel policy and stable social situation in this period.To adapt to such a situation the system of selecting officials need to change.The system of selecting officials as the basic clue in this article,choose part of the system to depth discuss,and trying to restore the detail of the system of selecting officials.System of selecting officials' development and transformation make officials' transfer get quickly,and ensure the selection.Ch'üan-hsüan system is very important during selecting officials,new shih who has granted entry to the roll of officials and six rank or below official “awaiting appointment” need to get post through Ch'üan-hsüan system.This article analyze the effect of the Li-pu officials,and the effect of Ch'üan-hsüan system in officials' entire careers.The K'ao-k'o system is assessment system,affect officials' promotion,demotion,and transfer.It's a very important part of System of selecting officials.During Wu Zetian period envoy be send to local area frequently to check the achievement of local officials.Chi-chü system and Chien-chü system are important channels to get quickly promotion.These systems develop fast in this period.This article emphatically analyze systems' effect in officials' entire careers.Chi-chü system and Chien-chü system have important position in this period.Wu Zetian keeps a tolerant attitude to the Chien-chü system.She encourages government officials recommend personnel.Through Chien-chü system both presenter and presentee's careers will be affect.