President of the Secretariat; an official title for the head of the Department of State Affairs and a chancellor-level post from the Sui to Tang dynasties, which originated in the Qin dynasty as a lower-level secretarial official.

The highest administrative office in imperial China, managing national political affairs from the Wei and Jin dynasties until the early Ming dynasty. Along with the [[中书省|中書省|zhong1 shu1 sheng3]] and [[门下省|門下省|men2 xia4 sheng3]], it was part of the Three Departments system, overseeing the Six Ministries. Also known as [[北省|北省|bei3 sheng3]] because it was often located in the northern part of the palace grounds.

Official in the imperial secretariat (Shangshu Tai) appointed from the Xiaolian candidates after one year of service

highest official of the Ministry of Personnel in imperial China, responsible for appointments, promotions, and civil service evaluations

An ancient compendium of historical documents and styles, representing the oldest existing texts of Chinese history from legendary times to the era of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]]

highest official of the Ministry of Works in imperial China, responsible for construction projects and water management

the head of the Ministry of Works in imperial China, responsible for construction, irrigation, and public infrastructure projects

Head of the Ministry of Revenue (Hùbù) in imperial China, responsible for census, land tax, and national finance

A collection of 29 chapters of the Book of Documents, recorded in the Han dynasty clerical script after the original texts were destroyed during the Qin dynasty; it preserves ancient historical and political records used as models for governance and self-cultivation.

The official in charge of the Ministry of Rites in imperial China, responsible for rituals, ceremonies, and education.

Traditional official title for the head of the Ministry of War, responsible for military affairs throughout the empire; similar to the [[大司马|大司馬|da4 si1 ma3]] of the Zhou dynasty.

Official title of the head of the Board of Punishments in imperial China, responsible for national laws, the penal system, and the management of convicts.

A classic historical text reportedly discovered in the walls of Confucius's former residence during the Han Dynasty; written in an ancient script, it contained more chapters than the version preserved by [[伏生|伏生|fu2 sheng1]]