Censorate
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The Censorate was a high-level supervisory agency in Imperial China, first established during the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC).[1] It was a highly effective agency during the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the Censorate was a branch of the centralized bureaucracy, paralleling the Six Ministries and the five Chief Military Commissions, and was directly responsible to the emperor.[2] The investigating censors were "the eyes and ears" of the emperor and checked administrators at each level to prevent corruption and malfeasance, a common feature of that period. Popular stories told of righteous censors revealing corruption as well as censors who accepted bribes. Generally speaking, they were feared and disliked, and had to move around constantly to perform their duties.
Internal structure
The Censorate was divided into three branches (Script error: No such module "Lang".).
- The Palace Branch (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was responsible for monitoring the behavior of officials during audiences. It was staffed by in-palace enquiry censors (Script error: No such module "Lang".).
- The Admonishment Branch (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was responsible for monitoring the behavior of the emperor, to ensure that he did not make mistakes and remind him of his duties. It was staffed by enquiry censors (Script error: No such module "Lang".).
- The Detection Branch (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was responsible for monitoring the behavior of local officials. Monitor censors (Script error: No such module "Lang".) would tour the country in circuits to ensure the proper discharge of the functions of government and good performance of local officials.
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During the Nguyễn dynasty a representative from the censorate served as a member of a government commission formed to create inscriptions for the 1 mạch cash coins.[3]
See also
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- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Chinese Communist Party
- Control Yuan (Republic of China)
- National Supervisory Commission (People's Republic of China)
- Three Departments and Six Ministries (Imperial China)
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