Emperor Taizong's system of six departments in three provinces: what are the six departments (official, household, soldier and criminal) in charge of respectively?

The duties of official family punishment are slightly different in different dynasties, which is roughly equivalent to the current national legislative, judicial and administrative departments (in the State Council).

Ministry of Industry: equivalent to the current Ministry of Construction;

Ministry of rites: management laws and regulations system;

Official department: management officer (personnel department);

Household department: managing household registration (Ministry of Civil Affairs);

Ministry of Justice: judicial administration (the combination of ancient Chinese laws, equivalent to the court or the Ministry of Justice).

The system of three provinces and six departments is a set of tightly organized central official system in China's ancient feudal society. It was established in the Sui Dynasty, and the six-part system remained basically unchanged from then until the end of the Qing Dynasty.

Official department, in charge of the appointment, removal, inspection, promotion and transfer of state officials; The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is in charge of land, household registration, taxation and fiscal revenue and expenditure. Ritual department, in charge of national laws and regulations, worship schools, imperial examinations, reception of foreign guests and other affairs; The Ministry of War is in charge of the selection of military commanders, military registration, ordnance and military orders. Department of punishment, responsible for legal and prison affairs; The Ministry of Industry is in charge of Shanze, reclamation, artisans, water conservancy, transportation, various projects and so on.