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Characteristics and disadvantages of political system in Qing Dynasty

Features:

First of all, the system is linked with the "family law". The "family law" of the Qing dynasty was strict, and its purpose was to strictly guard against all acts that violated imperial power and threatened national security. Family law became the first law. In view of all kinds of social disadvantages in the late Ming Dynasty, the various systems of the Qing court highlighted the spirit of "family law".

Second, integrate into the multi-culture of the surrounding ethnic groups. The Eight Banners system, which combines military and political affairs, draws lessons from the "Eight Great Men" of Qidan, the "Meng 'an Moke" system of Jin Dynasty, and the general flag and small flag of Wei Suo in Ming Dynasty. The names of some institutions have also absorbed Korean titles.

Third, highlight the status of Manchu nobles and officials. In the Qing Dynasty, the earliest worship of Manchuria, officials were reinstated in Manchu, Mongolian and Han Dynasties, but the system itself highlighted the status of Manchuria. In the early Qing dynasty, several members of Wang's meeting were customized and discussed. "They are all full of ministers."

Fourth, "Ancient Style Today Effect" inherits the Ming system. After the Jin Dynasty, the system was not complete, and most of them imitated the Ming system. Yanjing was the capital of the Qing Dynasty, and Dourgen was regent just like the Ming Dynasty. In other words, the early Qing Dynasty basically inherited a whole set of political systems of the Ming Dynasty and established a civil and military official system at home and abroad.

Disadvantages:

A systematic system of hierarchical classification, household registration discrimination and lifelong disability has been established for Chinese people. Dalit system, depravity system, slavery system, musician system, these people have no right to take the imperial examination, be an official, study, marry civilians, and are deprived of their civil rights.

By the end of the Qing Dynasty, the imperial clan and the princes' manor had grown to several million people, further undermining the financial foundation. The moral catastrophe of the literati class and the moral decay of the whole society.

Extended data:

Rulers of the Qing Dynasty, under the strong sense of imperial power, punished all kinds of abuses before the Ming Dynasty and used autocratic authority, which not only weakened the traditional political forces such as dignitaries, consorts and eunuchs, but also eliminated the possibility of their autocratic power, so that the will of the emperor could be carried out in every corner of the country without any restrictions.

The high degree of unification of feudal political power played an active and necessary prerequisite role in ensuring the unity and stability of feudal countries and the stable development of feudal society and economy.

The political system and the political power concentration derived from it also have development limits. Traditional politics has room for further development, and the old political mechanism will inevitably enter the process of aging and disintegration. The continuous development of Kang Yong's prosperous period is also a process in which the development potential of the traditional political system is declining.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Political System of Qing Dynasty