The Ministry of Personnel was one of the
Six Ministries under the
Department of State Affairs in
imperial China
The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), during the reign of king Wu Ding. Ancient historical texts such as the '' Book of Documents'' (early chapte ...
,
Korea, and
Vietnam.
Functions
Under the
Ming, the Ministry of Personnel was in charge of civil appointments, merit ratings, promotions, and demotions of officials, as well as granting of
honorific titles
An honorific is a title that conveys esteem, courtesy, or respect for position or rank when used in addressing or referring to a person. Sometimes, the term "honorific" is used in a more specific sense to refer to an honorary academic title. It ...
. Military appointments, promotions, and demotions fell under the purview of the
Ministry of War.
See also
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Imperial examination
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Scholar-bureaucrat or mandarin
References
Citations
Sources
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Government of Imperial China
Six Ministries
Government of the Ming dynasty
Government of the Tang dynasty
Government of the Song dynasty
Government of the Yuan dynasty
Government of the Qing dynasty
Government of the Sui dynasty
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