บท 161: Chapter 161: Household Registration and Land Agricultural Tax

Chen Xi had considered other household registration systems, but after much thought, his attention ultimately returned to that of the Ming Dynasty. This system could be deemed the most perfected from ancient times to the present. Although it had many discordant aspects, one could not deny that the Ming Dynasty's household registration greatly benefited tax collection, population management, and corvée labor service!

Whether it was the household register, equivalent to the 21st-century residency booklet, or the way the registration was divided for management, it was simply too advanced.

Firstly, the household register not only recorded the names and origins of family members but also listed their property. Only the property recorded in the household register was socially recognized and legally protected. If it wasn't listed, too bad—there would be no way to prove ownership if it was stolen, so this item was indeed quite useful.