What was the official of Dali Temple in ancient China?

Since the Sui Dynasty, the official of Dali Temple has been standing in every dynasty:

1. Dalisi Qing is one of the three chief judicial officers in China, and he is a good judge. The highest officer in charge of the national prison. The original purpose of setting up Dali Temple is that local officials have too much judicial power to personally decide the condemned prisoners, resulting in many unjust, false and wrong cases. In order to summarize the prisons, Dali Temple was set up as a review organ.

2. Dali Shaoqing: He is the deputy of Dali Temple Qing and the second-in-command of Dali Temple. At the beginning of sui dynasty, it was the fourth grade, but it was changed from the third grade when Yangdi was emperor. In the Tang dynasty, it was from the four products. At the beginning of the northern song dynasty, it was a four-product escort officer, and after the reform of Shenzong Yuanfeng, it was set as a positive six-product. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, it was from the fifth grade, and in the twenty-second year of Hongwu, it was promoted to the fourth grade. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the Manchu, Dali, and Shaoqing were three products, while the Han's were four products, and then they were classified as positive four products.

3. Dali Temple Cheng: In charge of various affairs of Dali Temple. In the Tang dynasty, it was stipulated that Si Cheng was in charge of the review of judicial cases in various central departments and local states. The case reviewed by each Si Cheng must be signed (signed) with the other five Si Cheng to have legal effect. If other temple officials have different opinions, they should also state them clearly at the time of bidding.

in the northern qi dynasty, it was the seventh grade, and in the sui dynasty, it was the seventh grade. In the Tang dynasty, it was from the six products. At the beginning of the northern song dynasty, he was a dispatch officer, and after the reform of Yuanfeng, he became a professional officer of Zhengbapin. In the early Ming Dynasty, it was the sixth grade, and in the twenty-second year of Hongwu, it was promoted to the fifth grade. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Manchu was the fourth grade, and Han was the sixth grade. In the sixteenth year of Shunzhi, it was designated as the sixth grade.

4. Sizheng: sometimes called Dali Zhengzheng. He is an official who directly hears cases under Dali Temple, and is one of the highest-ranking trial officers, who is in charge of hearing specific cases or sending envoys to local review cases. In the Tang Dynasty, it was also stipulated that if a person with five or more titles committed a crime and should be punished, Dali Temple would be the supervisor. Six products in the Northern Qi Dynasty. Sui was the sixth grade. In the Tang dynasty, it was from the fifth grade. In the Song Dynasty, he was a follower of seven products. Ming and Qing dynasties are the six positive products.

5. Evaluation: Before the Qing Dynasty, their duties were the same as those of Temple Zheng, and they were all judicial officers. In the Qing Dynasty, they were only in charge of the chapter and performance affairs of this temple. It was first set in Sui Dynasty, and it was a positive nine-product. In the Tang dynasty, it was from the eighth grade. After the restructuring of Song Yuanfeng, it became a positive eight products. Ming dynasty was promoted to positive seven products. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was a positive four-product, which was changed to a positive seven-product in the sixteenth year of Shunzhi, a positive five-product in the sixth year of Kangxi, and a positive seven-product in the ninth year.

6. Master book: take charge of the establishment of the seal, copy, documents, books and case files of this temple. Equivalent to the office director and general affairs.

7. Recorder: similar to the main book, with a lower grade than the main book.

8. Director Zhi: Zhang was ordered to send an envoy to the local authorities to review difficult cases. If there are difficult cases in this temple, you can participate in the appraisal.

9. Warden or warden or supervisor: the warden of Dali Temple.

Division: Set the time in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and follow the Nine Grades. The cashier in charge of the documents of this temple.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dali Temple Qing