【原文出处】清史研究 【原刊地名】京 【原刊期号】199604 【原刊页号】11-19 【分类号】K91 【分类名】中国地理 【复印期号】199704 【标题】清代县制研究 【作者】郑秦 【正文】 In order to shed light on the existence of autocracy in China,thisessay examines the institutional framework and activities of the Qingcounty governments.The adiministrative staff in the county governmentwas primarily composed of regular officials,assistant officials,clerksand private secretaries.Although the Qing government took a series ofstep aimed at strengthening official disciple,graft remained common.Most officials kept to their old ways and many neglected their duties.This proves that autocratic government without democratic institutions,Ca 【译者】ot solve the problems of official corruption.