Three Lords and Nine Ministers
The Three Lords and Nine Ministers system was a central administrative system adopted in ancient China that was officially instituted in the Qin dynasty and was replaced by the Three Departments and Six Ministries system since the Sui dynasty.
Divisions
Three Lords
Three Lords referred to three highest rank officials in the imperial government, namely:- the Chancellor
- the Imperial Secretary
- the Grand Commandant
Nine Ministers
Nine Ministers comprised all the ministers of importance in the central government. They were:- the Minister of Ceremonies
- the Supervisor of Attendants
- the Commandant of Guards
- the Minister of Coachmen
- the Commandant of Justice
- the Grand Herald
- the Director of the Imperial Clan
- the Grand Minister of Agriculture
- the Small Treasurer