州刺史

白居易先后担任过忠州刺史（818）、杭州刺史（822）和苏州刺史。

He assumed the important posts of governor of Zhongzhou ( 818 ) , Hangzhou ( 822 ) , and later , Suzhou .

梁朝的建立者萧衍，擅长文学，499年被任命为雍州刺史，他乘齐国内乱，发兵夺取了皇位，建立了梁朝。

Xiao Yan , the founder of Liang , was a master of poems and was appointed the Garrison Commander of Yongzhou in 499 . Taking advantages of confusion in Southern Qi , he secured the throne and established Liang .

加强监察制度，每州设刺史一人。

The inspection system was strengthened , and prefectural governor was appointed to each prefecture .

加强对地方的控制，将全国分为13个州部。每个州部设刺史一人，以监察地方。

He divided the whole country into 13 regions , and appointed an itinerant inspector to each of these divisions to keep a watchful eye on the local affairs .