Changes in the Official System of Xinjiang in the Late Qing Dynasty and the Early Period of the Republic of China

In 1884 when Xinjiang Province was founded,there were changes of the official system at the provincial and local levels and a system of civil officials similar to that in the interior was established.There was another adjustment in the official system of Xinjiang in the late Qing dynasty when the New Reform took place.After the Revolution of 1911 broke out,Yang Zengxin reformed this official system at the order of the Beiyang Government.The official system in Xingjiang experienced three changes from the late Qing dynasty to the early period of the Republic of China.The structure of bureaucracy and officials became more and more complicated,and the official appointment was a superficial reform,with some officials of the Qing dynasty turning into officials of the Republic of China.However,the control according to the local situations and customs was always the dominant thought in terms of managing Xinjiang,and with such changes in the official system the integration of Xinjiang with the interior was strengthened gradually.