唐甄吏治思想的核心是省官。他认为,官员过多是造成吏治腐败,为害人民的主要原因;为了除弊、养民,首先必须裁省官员数量、严惩腐败,在社会中形成崇俭崇朴的价值取向。 Tang Zhen officials at the core of the provincial governor. In his opinion, too many officials are the main reason that causes officials to corrupt and harm the people. In order to eliminate malfeasance and support the people, we must first cut the number of officials and severely punish corruption so as to form the value orientation of worship and honor in the society.