On the Role of Borderland Officials in the Han Dynasty and the Forming of China's Territory

Focusing on the period of the Han Dynasty,the paper discusses the role of the borderland officials in the forming of China's territory.Their role finds expression in the establishment of the borderland administration,the stabilization and the socio-economic development of the borderland.Good borderland officials could help expand the territory of the Han Imperial Court or improve the administrative system and the relationship with the Han culture at that time and strengthen the Han ruling.On the contrary,corrupt officials would bring about disorders in the borderland or spoil the administration,which would lead to a reduction in territory.