Abstract: The“Miao Territory Official Posts”was the system of official positions established in the southwest ethnic minority areas by Qing rulers in order to strengthen the administration of the borderland． The system，which included selection methods，tenure of office，and promotion regulations witnessed a gradual development． For example，it was in mid years of the Kangxi reign that the system in Guizhou province was initially created at the suggestion of supervising officials，governors and governors-general; but，with the change to the idea of official selection，the system was suspended for a period of time． Then in the mid years of Yongzheng reign the system was revised and the tenure of office of the officials was classified into two types—three years and five years—marking the establishment of the Miao Territory Official Posts． In the mid years of the Qianlong emperor，the tenure of office of the Miao Territory Official Posts was extended again，changing the criteria for tenure and salary from excellence to seniority，which marked the final establishment of the Miao Territory Official Posts． The establishment of the Miao Territory Official Posts reflected the Qing rulers’attention to the borderland，and had a profound influence on borderland administration． However，with many problems appearing in the process of practice，the effectiveness of implementation was imperfect and did not achieve the desired results．

摘要： “苗疆缺”，是清朝为加强边疆治理，在西南少数民族聚居地区设置的官缺。这是集选任方式、历俸办法与升转规则为一体的选任制度，经历了复杂的演变过程。就贵州省而言，康熙中期，经科道、督抚奏请，订立在外调补和三年即升之例，苗疆缺初步创设。后因朝廷用人理念变化，制度被迫中止，然不久即于雍正中期重新订立，并分为三年即升和五年即升，苗疆缺正式订立。迨乾隆中期，为区别苗疆形势，再次延长历俸时间，改优升为久任，苗疆缺最终定制。这是清代人事管理制度的重要内容，体现了朝廷对边疆地区的重视，对边疆统治产生了深远影响。但受主客观因素的制约，在制度实践过程中出现诸多问题，执行效果并不理想， 与久任之期相距较远。