The Hanlin Academy was mainly responsible for editing and drafting imperial edicts, compiling and repairing history books, and serving as a lecturer at the feasts, but in fact, its important role was to cultivate talents, similar to the current internships. Hanlin Academy: equivalent to the Central Party School + Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academy of Social Sciences.

The Qing Dynasty inherited the Ming system, set up the Hanlin Academy. The two men in charge of the academy, Manchu and Han, one each, from the second rank. The Qing dynasty, without the responsibility of literary writing, is to read the bachelor's degree below the nominal governor of the officials, and the Tang and Song of the Hanlin scholar is different.

The ancient Hanlin Academy is the feudal emperor's secretarial institutions, the organization and role of the Hanlin Academy of the various imperial dynasties is similar. The Hanlin itself, like the modern secretary, had a role and power that varied according to the degree of trust placed in it by the leaders. It could also be described as the central office of the C***** if it was entrusted with a heavy responsibility at the time.

Expanded information:

The duties of the Hanlin Academy:

(1) to fill the day of the feast: the annual autumn ceremony held by the feast, the first by the Hanlin Academy to list the straight lecturer Manchu, Han each 8 people (Manchu lecturers). , Han each 8 people (full lecturers from the University of the following, the Deputy Secretary of the Imperial Household above; Han lecturers to the Hanlin origin of the University, Shangshu, Minister, Cabinet Bachelor, Zhanzhi, the Reading Bachelor, Lecturer Bachelor, the State Children's Eunuch Sacrificer to serve), and asked the Emperor to send the four people on duty.

(b) in charge of the "Chaokao" thing: the Qing dynasty imperial examination system, each section in the "Palace test passes on", the Ministry of Li to the roster of the new scholar sent to the Hanlin Academy, the scholar in charge of the Academy of the "Imperial Examination".

(3) on the writing of literature and history: its compiled by the blessing of the text, the book of the text of the treasure (the book, the book of the consort), the book of the text of the ennoblement (ennoblement of the princes and dukes), the monument, Oracle rituals, and so on. In addition, the compilation of the actual records, instructions, this record, ultimatums and other books and history, or by the Hanlin Academy contractors, or by the Hanlin Academy to send editors, review to participate in the compilation. The editing of books and history of the proofreading, is the main duties of the officials of the Hanlin Academy.

(4) audit of the history of the book, recorded books: six sections according to the red book recorded history (sent to the Cabinet), recorded books (deposit section), in order to prevent "negligent scribbling", each year sent two Hanlin officers specializing in the audit.

(5) audit official schoolwork: the Zongrenfu Zongxue, Jueluo school, the Interior Ministry of the Xian'an Palace of official school and the eight banners of the official school, are sent to the Hanlin officer to audit the teaching of homework.

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