Anti-corruption: Inspirations from Ancient China: Taking the Income and Supervision Mechanisms of Northern Wei Officials as an Example

Author: Wang Daliang
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Corruption is a social and political phenomenon that affects many aspects of social life and has been a persistent ailment in human society for a long time. Especially in a country with a long history like ours, the various forms of corruption present today can all be traced back to historical roots. This book takes the relatively unique period of the Northern Wei Dynasty as an example, using the income of officials at that time as an entry point, to thoroughly explore the economic sources of officials at all levels and the pros and cons of the supervisory systems related to them, and draws conclusions with practical significance.