EAS105H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Land Registration, Taejong Of Joseon, Yangban
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In koryo dynasty-- king kongmin took steps to strengthened the military, expanded tax revenue, and promote confucianism. Strengthened the armed forces, confiscated buddhist temple and monastery property, and created a sound fiscal base for the state. Revised the land registration system to make it more equitable. Published books on agriculture and sericulture to promote better yields. Reinstituted state-sponsored grain loans to peasants to tide them over the spring planting season and famine period. His legal reforms prohibited cruel punishments, allowed appeals in death penalty cases, adding penalties for masters who beat their slaves without first obtaining official permission. Tried to introduce metallic and paper currency. Most important achievements establishment of hall of worthies, where scholars collected documents and published books inventing an alphabet. Scientific accomplishments sundials, astronomical chart, new type of water clock, rain gauge. Put iron cash into circulation to promote commerce. Ordered the compilation of a major law code.
