jǐng​tián​zhì

well-field system

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 jǐng; eight outer plots were worked privately by families, while the central plot was worked collectively for the lord.

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