On the SIMA Daozi's Appointment of the Poor Scholars In the Late East Jin

The imperial clansmen's power controlled the national fate in the East Jin Dynasty,and it was difficult for the poor scholars to participate in politics.The poor scholars didn't give up the efforts and tried to get involved in the political authorities.In the late East Jin period,in order to develop imperial power and restrain the power of the aristocratic families,poor scholars were asked to participate in government by SIMA Daozi,Xiaowu Emperor's brother,who was a prime minister.Poor scholars' participation in government and political affairs broke through the imperial clansmen's power of the East Jin as the imperial clansmen indulged themselves.