The Status of Sui Dynasty in General History of China

The feudal autocracy of ancient China has a long history of over 2000 years from 221 BC, the beginning of Qin Dynasty to the fall of Qing Dynasty. Qin Dynasty built the political system of Imperial domination and prime ministers in charge of other officers. Sui Dynasty developed it into the central government system of Three Councils and Six Boards 800 years later. And the establishment of imperial examination system had unprecedentedly enlarged the social foundation. 38 years as Sui Dynasty lasted; it started the process of China’s unification in Tang Dynasty. So, Sui Dynasty made an epoch-making contribution to the political and economic development in the late thousand years of feudal society.