Intransigent and Corrupt Officials in Early Imperial China
Intransigent and Corrupt Officials in Early Imperial China
This chapter explores the various forms of official intransigence and corruption seen in the early imperial period through an examination of statutes, ordinances, and legal cases excavated from Zhangjiashan 張家山 tomb no. 247. It also explores the government countermeasures taken to deter such behavior and the positive measures implemented to recruit more upright officials.
Keywords: Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, bureaucracy, corruption, Bribery, intransigence, legal cases, punishment, recruitment
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