Ancient Chinese Government
- During the stone age, people lived in small villages led by big men
- By 1800 BC, China began to be ruled by an emperor and empress who ruled over local kings
- Lords collected taxes from farmers and gave them to the king who then gave them to the emperor
- In 200 BC, Emperors began to take more control and keep all of their power to themselves
- During the Song Dynasty, the emperor used the Civil Service Examination to pick his governors, judges, and advisors
- Towards the end of the Ming Dynasty, censors were used to investigate the behavior of local leaders