摘要
乡亭是汉代在全国诸县所设的地方行政机构，隶属於县。乡亭长官为亭长，由县直接任命而受县尉直接领导。乡亭一般每隔十里一设，同时以“民稠则减，稀则旷”的原则适当增减，这使得乡亭的分布不均。乡亭的职能以治安为主，同时还兼有行宿、民事、宣传等功能，特殊情况下，乡亭还蓄养牲畜，代邮传书。乡亭与乡属於性质不同、职能有异的两套独立系统。到晋代，由於弊病很多，亭制逐渐衰败废止。
The ting of countryside(鄉亭)was a local administration organ that was set in every county and attached to the county.The one who was in charge of the ting of countryside was called tingzhang(亭長),who was appointed directly by the county and led by xianwei(縣尉).Accordingly,the ting of countryside was usually set every ten li(里),and its quantity varied according to the amount of people,which made it spread unevenly.The ting of countryside focused on public security,served for accommodations,gave attention to civilian circs as well as drumbeating,and also bred livestock and delivered mails in special conditions.It was different from xiang(鄉)in both property and function.Due to many disadvantages,it gradually went ruined in Jin Dynasty.
出处
《中华文史论丛》
CSSCI
2008年第4期91-123,共33页
Journal of Chinese Literature and History
