Throughout history, China has a rich farming culture. Especially during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the agricultural farming system at that time still had a profound impact on the development of agriculture in modern China. Today we will learn about the agricultural farming system of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, land ownership in feudal society was still the main form, namely private land ownership and state land ownership. Private land mainly includes land acquired by nobles and scholars through purchase or inheritance, while state-owned land includes mountains, forests, lakes, wasteland, and some government-run granges. Against this backdrop, peasants relied on renting private land or working in government service to make a living. At the same time, they will also choose to grow some cash crops such as grain and cotton according to their ability to increase their income level.
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, people's lives became extremely difficult due to frequent wars and social unrest. Therefore, in response to this situation, the government has implemented a series of policies. Among them, the most important is the implementation of the "equalization of losses" system, that is, the surplus materials of the private sector are purchased by the government and sold in the market, so as to stabilize prices and protect people's livelihood.
There were also some other policy measures, for example, in response to the problem of agricultural production, the imperial court also formulated measures to "relieve the poor and help the poor". In the event of a natural disaster, the government provides emergency assistance with funds, seeds and labor tools to help the victims resume production.
The agricultural farming system of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was a relatively perfect system, which not only involved land distribution and the selection of crop types, but also involved the management and regulation of national economic development. These experiences are of great reference value for us to study the development process of ancient China.