Are "prime ministers" and "prime ministers" the same? The difference between the words is thousands of miles, and you will know it after reading it
The term "prime minister" can be traced back to the Warring States period, and it is pointed out in the "Shuowen Jie Zi" that "cheng" means auxiliary, and "xiang" means inspection, which together means assistance and monitoring of the monarch. Although it is often confused with the prime minister in film and television dramas, in fact, the prime minister and the prime minister are not in the same position.
The first to establish the position of prime minister was the Qin Dynasty, and during the reign of King Wu of Qin, this position began to take shape. In 309 BC, King Wu of Qin changed the original position of Xiangguo to Prime Minister, aiming to achieve checks and balances of power. Since then, the prime ministers on the left and right have been held by Gan Mao and Zhu Liji, respectively, to ensure political balance and proper governance of the country.
Although it is generally believed that "prime minister" is a high-status position, in practice this is not the case. Above the "prime minister", there may be a prime minister, and even another "prime minister" of the same level.
It should be emphasized that before the "prime minister", there was a prime minister, and the status was higher. In history, for example, the Qin State was the first Xiangguo. This system was continued in the early days of the Han Dynasty until 1 BC, when Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty changed the "prime minister" to "Da Sima", which was not restored for more than 200 years, and then it was intermittent. Until 1380 AD during the Zhu Yuanzhang period of the Ming Dynasty, because of the "Hu Weiyong" case, Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the post of "prime minister".
Prime Minister"It was originally a general title for **, which originated from the importance of sacrifice in ancient aristocratic families. The slaughter of poultry in the sacrifice is an important part, therefore"Zai"The term originally meant:"Housekeeper"。Subsequently, its meaning was expanded to:"Juggernaut"。While"phase"is derived from"Greetings", refers to the auxiliary. So, it all adds up"Prime Minister", which means the ** of the auxiliary ruler.
In short,"Prime Minister"is the name of a specific position, while"Prime Minister"is a general term. Anyone who assists the emperor and has the highest power other than the emperor may be called"Prime Minister"。So,"Prime Minister"Not the same"Prime Minister", which is a broader designation that encompasses the highest positions of the ages. Although they differ by only one word, one is the job title and the other is a generic name.
For example, Ming Taizu abolished"Prime Minister"After the post, in the Ming Dynasty, a cabinet of scholars was set up to assist the emperor, and these cabinet scholars can be called"Prime Minister"；And in the Qing Dynasty, the Yongzheng Emperor was established"Military Aircraft Division"to assist government affairs, the ** of the department is also considered"Prime Minister"。Therefore,"Prime Minister"It is the title of power and function, and the ** who assists the emperor is"Prime Minister"。