The Northern Wei's Amnesty And Forgiveness

Amnesty is an imperial edict issued by the monarch to exempt criminals nationwide from punishment.Remission is an imperial edict issued by the monarch to exempt local criminals from punishment.With the advancement of the process of the northern Wei and Han dynasties,amnesty and forgiveness became the way of governance.The study of the causes,general situation and influence of the amnesties and forgiveness of SINS in the northern Wei dynasty is helpful for us to understand the political development course,the characteristics of the emperor's rule and the social style of the northern Wei dynasty.The reasons for the pardon of the northern Wei include: the pardon for the emperor's heir,the pardon for the execution of the emperor,the pardon for the issuance of important imperial edicts,the pardon for the expedition,the pardon for the sacrifice to heaven,the pardon for the auspicious and disastrous events,the pardon for the stable state and the pardon for the building of the main hall.The background of amnesty and pardon is related to the political and social situation at that time.In the northern Wei dynasty,the frequency of amnesty and forgiveness of SINS was on the rise.The middle period of Taihe was the demarcation point between the capital and the place.The time for the pardon of a crime usually ends when the day of the pardon is dark.Surrender is valid for 100 days.There are often restrictions on who can be pardoned.Amnesty and pardon for officials have a greater impact on the official career.The implementation of amnesty and amnesty has many effects.Politically,it can manifest the authority and benevolence of the rulers.Economically,it can promote the development of agricultural production;Militarily,it contributed to the victory of the war and the stability of the country's rule.