forewordintroductionchapter 1    construction of the cadre systemhistorythe goatchapter 2    setection & appointmentprinciples of selection and appointmentrequirements and qualifications for holding postsselection methodsappointment procedureschapter 3    national civil servicewhat is a civil servant?classified managementqualifications, rights and obligations of a civil servantposts and ranksrecruiting: how does one become a civil servant?assessmentappointment & dismissal and promotion & demotionrewards and punishmentstraining: improving qualityposition shift and avoidancewage, and appeal or accusationresignation, dismissal and retirementsupervision and legal liabilitycharacteristics of china's civil service systemchapter 4   education and trainingconstruction of an education and training systemeducation and training systemchapter 5    all-round supervision"eight prohibitions""ten nos""four measures"inner-party supervisionstrict rules of supervisionsupervision constantly improvedconcluding remarks