The Xia Dynasty, as the first dynasty in Chinese history, not only formed a complete state, but also created the first set of slave state institutions in Chinese history.
Compared with the management in the primitive clan society, the state institutions of the Xia Dynasty began to take on a new look. Under the rulers, the state apparatus began to serve the service of the ruling class, and the essence changed significantly. For example, the central organ in the Xia Dynasty, which was mainly based on decision-making and management, was called "Liu Qing". It has set up 6 different supervisors in charge of various aspects of government affairs, while subordinate officials assist in management. It should be noted that the central organs at this time have greater management authority and have a strong interference role in the political, military, and economic aspects of the country.
In the Xia Dynasty, the special "three positive" institutions had an extremely important position as the central administrative affairs management agency. "Muzheng" - in charge of the national agriculture and animal husbandry, "Chezheng" - in charge of the national vehicle manufacturing industry, "Cuzheng" - in charge of the logistics of the royal family.
The most prominent point in the establishment of state institutions in the Xia Dynasty was the establishment of religious and military affairs institutions. In particular, the setting of religious institutions has obvious characteristics. In ancient times, due to the low productivity, people's understanding of nature was still in its infancy, and primitive religions were born. It is undeniable that in the early stage of social development, primitive society played an indispensable role in maintaining social stability and unity and guiding production and life. It is precisely in this way that when people have just entered the threshold of class society, this primitive religious consciousness and simple beliefs have not weakened, and even become more and more intense with the emergence of royal power to a certain extent. Along with this, the status of the religious institutions of the Xia Dynasty increased day by day.
In short, the progressive development of the productive forces has promoted the emergence of state institutions, and the increasing maturity of state institutions has also played a certain role in promoting the progress of society. The establishment of the state institutions of slavery in the Xia Dynasty was of pioneering significance, and it had an important impact on the development of the state institutions of later generations. It can be said that the state institutions of the Xia Dynasty set a precedent for the establishment of state institutions.