Social Sciences
8 years ago

New capital city construction brings tax relief and incentives for residents.

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Chapter Thirteen. The Perfect Site For A New Capital City
E.M.A. Van Goethem

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The article discusses how Emperor Kanmu mobilized workers and issued edicts to ensure taxes were collected for building a new capital city. He acknowledged the hardships caused by the project and exempted some regions from taxes to ease the burden on the people. Kanmu also offered incentives like tax exemptions to attract residents to the new capital.