Land and Labor Tax in Imperial Qing China (1644-1912) (Global Economic History / The Quantitative Economic History of China, 18)

In this volume Guo Yongqin provides an overview of land and labor taxes in Imperial Qing China (1644-1912). The previously unpublished fiscal sources and detailed introduction will be a valuable for resource on how the standardized tax system performed and affected the Qing regime. Contents Figures and Tables Emperors of the Qing Dynasty Chinese Terms Introduction Chapter 1 The Land and Labor Tax in Qing China 1 Research Significance 2 Evolution and Reforms 3 The Financial Mechanisms and Economic Relevance 4 The Impact of Official Assessment on Land and Labor Tax Chapter 2 Spatial Features: Linking Geography to Economy Development 1 The Spatial Distribution Pattern of Land and Labor Tax 2 Social Agro-Systems 3 Land and Labor Tax per Capita 4 Prefectural Statistics Figures 5 Economic Inequality 6 Conclusion Chapter 3 Source Data 1 Country 2 Province 2.1 Provincial Land and Labor Tax Dataset 2.3 Memorial to the Throne: Zouxiaoce and Fuyiquanshu 2.4 Korean Envoy Record: Yon Haeng Rok 2.5 Code of Qing Dynasty: Huidian 2.6 The Copied Archives: Chaodang 3 Prefecture 3.1 Prefectural Land and Labor Tax Dataset 3.2 Jinshenlu and Chengfutonghui (Prefecture) 4 County 4.1 County Land and Labor Tax Dataset 4.2 Complete Routes and Tax: Chengfutonghui 4.3 Official Assessment Quota: Jinshenlu (County) 4.4 Fuyiquanshu (County) 5 Actual Collecting Data 5.1 Brief Introduction 5.2 Data Cross Check Appendix 1 Terminology Description Appendix 2 Conversion Unit: Between the Land, Labor and Tax Appendix 3 Tax Annual Assessment Implementation Appendix 4 Tax Data Checking for the Actual Tax Levied 1 Endorsement Reply (Pihui, 批回) 2 Handover (Jiaodai, 交代) and Check (Modui, 磨对) 3 Modification Appendix 5 Disaster Report and Remit Levies References Index "In this volume Guo Yongqin provides an overview of the most important taxes, land and labor tax, in Imperial Qing China (1644-1912). The previously unpublished fiscal sources presented in this volume give a tremendous amount of information about Qing society and economy, like the bureaucratic system, political institutions, economic inequality, and environmental conditions. The data is accompanied by a detailed introduction, offering a valuable resource for further research on how the standardized tax system performed and affected the Qing regime"-- Provided by publisher