The Tenancy System of Suiyuan Area during the Republic of China
During the period of the Republic of China,there were three forms of land tenancy in Suiyuan area,including companion farming,sharing harvest and fixed-amount rent,with companion farming being the main form.Companion farming,which is divided into large companion farming and small companion farming,is a kind of profit-sharing tenancy.This form of tenancy emerged in response to the influx of peasants in extreme poverty from inland areas into Suiyuan.The land rent rate in Suiyuan,whether it is companion farming,sharing harvest,or fixed-amount rent,is less than 40%of the total land output.Land rent is a symbol of land ownership,and farmers have a simple but clear understanding of it.
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