Land and Labor Tax in Imperial Qing China (1644-1912)

Guo Yongqin, Ph.D. (2016), Fudan University, is Associate Professor at Guangzhou University / Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. His research focusses on economic history and historical geography.

• List of Figures and TablesEmperors of the Qing DynastyChinese Terms Introduction1 The Land and Labor Tax in Qing China1 Research Significance2 Evolution and Reforms3 The Financial Mechanisms and Economic Relevance4 The Impact of Official Assessment on Land and Labor Tax2 Spatial Features: Linking Geography to Economy Development1 The Spatial Distribution Pattern of Land and Labor Tax2 Social-Agro Systems3 Land and Labor Tax per Capita4 Prefectual Statistics Figures5 Economic Inequality6 Conclusion3 Source Data1 Country2 Province3 Prefecture4 County5 Actual Collecting DataAppendix 1: Terminology DescriptionAppendix 2: Conversion Unit: Between the Land, Labor and TaxAppendix 3: Tax Annual Assessment ImplementationAppendix 4: Tax Data Checking for the Actual Tax LeviedAppendix 5: Disaster Report, Remit Levies and Credit InvestigationReferences