Under the Tang’s “Equal Field System” of Taxation

question 24

Multiple Choice

Under the Tang’s “equal field system” of taxation

• A)nobles paid a higher proportion of their income in taxes than commoners.
• B)all landowners were subject to the same rate of taxation.
• C)aristocrats enjoyed a variety of exemptions and tax breaks.
• D)None of these answers are correct.

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