Qing Dynasty Prison Farmland Research—Survey Based on Local Records Literatures
Prison farmland system was created in Song Dynasty and followed up during Yuan,Ming,and Qing Dynasty as an important supplement over the generations to solve the problem of food shortages for prisoners.Qing Dynasty prison farmland mainly came from personal(including officials and local gentry)donations or purchases using government funds,the operation mode of which followed the leasing mode of ordinary farmland,with the rents being used as foods for prisoners and supplements to prison operation funds.Under influence of the time,in specific operation and management,there were also certain problems with prison farmland,when it was constantly corroded,and consequently its real effects not that great in particular.Since the Republican Period,due to great expenses needed for modern prison system reform,prison farmlands were auctioned in large numbers or changed for other use,and gradually withdrew from the stage of history.
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