The characteristics of the "three provinces and six ministries" system are: 1. clear division of labor and high efficiency; 2. Mutual supervision and restraint; 3. Decentralize the prime minister's power and centralize the imperial power.
characteristic
1. The division of labor is clear and efficient: the division of labor among the three provinces is clear, and Zhongshu Province is responsible for drafting and promulgating the imperial edict; The provincial departments are responsible for reviewing the decrees; Shangshu Province is responsible for implementing national decrees. The responsibilities of the three provinces are clear, and the work efficiency is improved.
2. Mutual supervision and mutual restraint: imperial edicts and decrees issued by Zhongshu Province should be rejected if they are found to be inconsistent with the emperor's meaning or impracticable. Shangshu Province is only responsible for the implementation of decrees, and has no other rights. The establishment of such a strict central organization allows them to supervise and contain.
3. Decentralize the prime minister's power and centralize the imperial power: the three provinces divided the original prime minister's rights into three parts, which decentralized the prime minister's rights and strengthened the imperial power.
effect
1. Positive role
The three provinces not only check each other, but also complement each other. The division of labor is clear, and the work efficiency is improved. At the same time, the complete power of the prime minister was divided to avoid the powerful ministers monopolizing power, which is conducive to strengthening the imperial power. Shangshu Province has six departments, which carry out various decrees, handle daily affairs and improve the efficiency of the Tang Dynasty.
2. Negative effects
The centralization of power has been increased, making the supreme imperial power autocratic, which is easy to lead to decision-making mistakes. At the same time, it has increased the difficulty of the emperor's work, leading to the later eunuchs' intervention in politics. The excessive division of labor among the six ministries will reduce the work efficiency.