Ming Administration on ChinaRoots - Digital Local Chronicleshttps://chinaroots.org/en/tags/ming-administration/Recent content in Ming Administration on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usSun, 29 Mar 2026 15:22:08 +0000The Warp and Weft of Grassroots Governance: Analyzing the Roles of Assistant Magistrate and Registrar in 'Bamin Tongzhi'https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/bamin-tongzhi-governance-analysis/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:22:08 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/bamin-tongzhi-governance-analysis/This research article explores the specific duties of the Assistant Magistrate (Xian Cheng) and Registrar (Zhu Bu) in Ming Dynasty local government through the 'Official Ranks' (Zhiguan) section of the 'Bamin Tongzhi'. It focuses on their roles in tax collection and water conservancy maintenance, revealing the rigor of the Ming bureaucracy and providing insights for modern public administration.