井田制
jǐng​tián​zhì

well-field system

  • created sense approved 井田制 · jǐng​tián​zhì · well-field system — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    井田制

    jǐng​tián​zhì

    well-field system

    The land ownership system of the Zhou Dynasty where land was divided into nine equal squares in the shape of the character [[井|井|jing3]]; eight outer plots were worked privately by families, while the central plot was worked collectively for the lord.

    井田 (literal) → 井田 · jǐng​tián · well-field system 制 (bound) → 制 · zhì · system

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