Social Sciences
8 years ago

Han Dynasty's Inner Court System Shifts Power, Establishes Feudal Autocracy.

Journal of Hubei University of Education
An Analysis of the Inner Court System in the Period of Wudi of the Han Dynasty
Zhao Sheng-yin

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The central authority system in ancient China evolved over two thousand years, with a shift towards more autocratic rule. During the Han dynasty, the inner court system was established by Emperor Wudi, reducing the power of chief ministers and increasing the emperor's authority. This division of power formed the basis of feudal autocracy in the Han dynasty.