The governor system which originated from the Ming dynasty was a temporary assignment officer at first and then gradually transformed into a permanent local officer . Framework consisted of eight governors and twelve provincial governors were formed in the mid-Qianlong dynasty .

督抚制度起源于明朝，初为 临时 性的差遣 官，以后逐步向常设的地方官转化，到乾隆朝中期形成了八总督和十五巡抚的格局。