Emperor Dezong of Tang
Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty is known chiefly for having replaced the equal field system with the two-tax system, in which households were taxed twice a year, based on both land holdings and wealth. This contributed significantly to the recovery of the government's finances.
| Preceded by Emperor Daizong of Tang |
Emperor of Tang 780-805 |
Succeeded by Emperor Shunzong of Tang |
References
- Conrad Schirokauer, et al, A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizations, Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning (2012), 121.