Abstract: This article explores the origin of“Nian's Appointment”and analyzes later scholars' understanding of it. The author's view is that we should explain and define“Nian's Appointment”in its entirety. The Yongzheng Emperor's giving power over personnel appointments to Nian Gengyao was the necessary condition of Nian's Appointment. Nian's self-employment for private interest was the sufficient condition of Nian's Appointment. The end of Nian's Appointment was due to Emperor Yongzheng's re-emphasizing that“favor and authority completely comes from me”，which was a step toward the Qing emperors realizing a monopoly of power.

摘要： 本文探源"年选"说并辨析后世学者对"年选"的认识,认为应从年羹尧整个用人来认识、界定"年选";雍正帝在人事上放权给年羹尧是"年选"的必要条件,而年羹尧用人上的自专与任私是"年选"的充分条件;"年选"的终结在于雍正帝重新强调"恩威当自朕出",这是清帝实现"乾纲独揽"的一个步骤。