Chinese thought and institutions in early Japan - Inauguration of the Great reform era - Reform edicts

6 important questions on Chinese thought and institutions in early Japan - Inauguration of the Great reform era - Reform edicts

What is a custodian?

Collectors and guardians of tax grain

Which were the events that lead to the Emperor's edict in the year 645, 9th month, 19th day, saying: "From this time forward the sale of the land is not allowed." ?

Chieftains of all sorts seized valuable grounds which originally belonged to the people and provinces, claiming them as their own and raising tax on these grounds. Tax payments were also firstly claimed for themselves; only a share was handed over.

What are the four terms of the edict as told by the emperor in 646, Spring, 1st month 1st day?

1. It is the business of the Daibu to govern the people. Old status is abolished.
2. The capital is for the first time to be regulated, and governors appointed for the home province and districts.
3. From now on there will be registers of population, books of account and a system of the receipt and regranting of distribution land.
4. The old taxes and forced labor are abolished, and a system of commuted taxes instituted.
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646, 8th month, 14th day. What does the edict issues here say?

Man is the most miraculously gifted. Among them, the sage takes the position of ruler. Therefore the sage-rulers (The emperors) take Heaven as their exemplar in ruling the world.

Whom should commuted taxes be collected from?

Only from men.

What is the source for these reform edicts?

Aston, Nihongi, II, pp. 200-226

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