Abstract:

Conventional researches about the provincial system reform in the early Republic of China mainly focused on some minor issues.In fact, the core and significance of the reform lie in its consideration of the provincial-central government relations and the exploration of the provincial administrative operations.The design of provincial system not only respected the control exerted by the central government over provinces and the balance provinces exerted on the central government, but also took into account the distinction and interdependence between administration and autonomy with an intention to balance their operations.Unfortunately, due to the difficulties generated by the situation, folk psychology and the limitations of autonomic ability, the inspiring efforts fell to the ground.

Key words: Provincial System Reform, Administration Affairs, Autonomy Affairs