1, ancient king
Ancient kings were generally vassals, with their own titles, armies and territories, and managed their own independent kingdoms. This is essentially different from those governors who only have titles and no military and political control, but only regional military and political chiefs who have temporary management rights.
2. Ancient climate
Hou was the title of China in ancient times, and Marquis was a "super product", meaning more than one product. Princes and princes are collectively referred to as princes. It is the highest title in level 20, and was granted a fief. Generally speaking, only the name and the right to use the land.
During the feudal system, the governors were slave owners, and the governors in counties were big landlords. During the period of enfeoffment, the governors had independent administrative, judicial, military and official appointment and removal rights, and the governors' power in counties was strictly restricted by the prime minister sent by the court and the local officials of the county courts.
In ancient times, the king was in Hou, because the king was the ruler, and Hou was sealed by the king.
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Since the pre-Qin period in China, Marquis was awarded by the monarch, which was the second among the five feudal Marquis in Zhou Dynasty.
"Book of Rites": "The king's system is Lu Jue, male and female, all five grades". During the Zhou Dynasty, Hou belonged to Lu, Qi and Chen.
In the 20-level title system used in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the marquis, as a non-imperial clan member, can be awarded the highest title, which is divided into two levels: Liehou (Chehou) and Guanneihou. Liehou (Chehou) took a county as his food city and was able to set up his own officials in the fief; There are food cities and customs houses in the customs, and only clothing rent and grain tax can be paid. There was a county king in Tang and Song Dynasties; There were Marquis in Ming Dynasty; There were Marquis in Qing Dynasty, which were divided into three classes.
Among the 20 ranks, only the princes (princes, princes) in the area were fiefs. The food city of princes and princes is called "Guo", and its setting is the same as that of the central government of Han Dynasty. Although the warlord is in charge of the soldiers, the right to leave the army is in the central government.
What is the difference between conferring "Wang" and "Hou" in ancient times? In the Western Han Dynasty, princes were kings. The vassal is Hou. The king's fief is very large, with one county in a small country and several counties in a big country. Hou's fief is very small, and only one county is not enough.
reference data
C _ Baidu encyclopedia
Marquis _ Baidu encyclopedia