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When did Taizu begin transferring prefectural administration from military officers to civil officials?

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Taizu The Taizu emperor, founder of the Song dynasty, detail of a portrait; in the National Palace Museum, Taipei

The Taizu emperor began the process of transferring prefectural administration from military officers to civil officials in 963. This was part of his broader effort to strengthen the central government's control over local administration and reduce the influence of military commanders.1