We all know that there were policemen in the Republic of China, but few people know that there was the post of Bao Chang. It seems that Bao Chang has only appeared in TV dramas. So, what is Bao Chang's position? How big an official is it now?
first of all, we need to know the development history of Bao Chang, which can be said to be very long. Shang Yang first proposed it in the Warring States period, and later it was organized by the people into a grass-roots unit, Shihewu, and the method of sitting together was implemented. In the Song Dynasty, because the system was relatively perfect, it was changed into a non-governmental organization, and most of them were headed by local influential people.
finally, the system was abolished in the Republic of China. Because government agencies have police stations, there is not a great need for non-governmental organizations. Although it is a non-governmental organization, in order to shock the people, they usually choose local local extortionates or powerful people, such as landlords and bullies.
The TV series The New Biography of Wang Baochang can restore Bao Chang's image very vividly. In this play, Wang Baochang wears a middle part that was popular in that era, and has a moustache and a pockmarked face.
His behavior is as bad as his external imagination. In the play, he often bullies the local people with the local local strongmen and makes profits for himself. So people will naturally associate Bao Chang's image with Wang Baochang in this play. We can also imagine how Bao Chang oppressed the people and sought personal gain for himself in the long historical years, so the office of Bao Chang was abolished in the Republic of China.
But later, Chang Kaishen was afraid that if there was no Baochang system, then the people would shield the Red Army, so he resumed Baochang's official position. Bao Chang's function is no longer to manage the people, but also to educate the villagers and do what they can in the village. For example, when recruiting later, Bao Chang presided over the selection of new recruits. His functions are also changing with the times.
after discussing the position of Bao Chang, let's see how big the position of Bao Chang is. In fact, its official position is similar to that of the current village head. For example, the number of people managed by Bao Chang is generally more than 1, and now there are almost more than 1 households in a village. Therefore, although the names of Bao Chang and the village head are different, the number of people under their jurisdiction is similar.
Secondly, the people managed by Bao Chang in ancient times can't be distributed everywhere in the east village and the west village, and the people must be concentrated, so the villages under Bao Chang's jurisdiction coincide with those under the village head's jurisdiction. There is one thing in common, that is, they all manage the affairs of the village and are grass-roots autonomous organizations. The above three points are similar to those of Bao Chang and the village head.
At the same time, Bao Chang and the village head are different. For example, the scope of their rights is different. Bao Chang has to obey the government and be commanded by the government, but at the same time, he can abuse his power to seek personal gain for himself, and he can do whatever he wants in a small piece of territory in this village, which is a bit like the feudal princes in ancient times. The boss is the son of heaven, and the following are all his own.
The village head is different. Now it is a civilized society. The village head can't use his authority to seek personal gain for himself. Everything he does must serve the people, seek happiness for the people and lead the villagers to live a good life.
The second difference is that the candidate for Bao Chang is basically internal, and it does not need to be elected by the people, but is directly appointed by the government, while the village head is elected by the villagers, which is fair and just and represents the wishes of the villagers. Village head election is a product of democracy and a portrayal of villagers exercising their right to vote.
The official position of Bao Chang has been evolving in the long history. They have a small armed force in their hands, which can defend local security. They can help the government manage the village, and help the government alleviate the financial pressure to some extent. Because they are familiar with the village, they can manage the village better.
But at the same time, they have done unacceptable things, such as using their private rights to oppress the people, making them have no right to speak, and they can only silently endure injustice. They are increasingly greedy for money and oppress the people, and the people can't resist effectively, so people will complain more and more about the government and stimulate the contradiction between the government and the people.
Generally speaking, the position of Bao Chang has both advantages and disadvantages. Fortunately, it has been abolished now, and people no longer have to look at Bao Chang's face to live.