《General History of China》Episode 41 Synopsis
Emperor Yang's merits and demerits
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty inherited a series of systems initiated by his father, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, and continued to consolidate the centralized state.In the local political system, it is stipulated that local officials have a term of office and cannot be re-elected after the expiration of the term. This is to firmly control the power of appointing local officials and prevent local officials and local powerful people from colluding with each other.At the same time, counties and redundant personnel will be abolished to streamline...
