1. Du Fu's tragic fate.
In 770 AD, on a small boat on the Xiangjiang River, the great poet Du Fu passed away. He once proudly said: "There are tens of thousands of mansions in Ande, and the poor people in the world are happy", but he did not occupy an inch of land when he died. In addition to his achievements in the poetry world, Du Fu is also a tragic figure. Among the "poor sour" literati, Du Fu topped the list. Although he was as poor as his contemporaries, he was even more poor, with no food, clothing, shelter and transportation, wandering around, and struggling to survive. He once lamented that "I am tired of being forced to do things, and I am one year old and four lines of service". Du Fu painfully turned to his friends, and even moved four times a year. Although he had a thatched hut built for him by his friend Yan Wu on the outskirts of Chengdu, the only peace disappeared after his friend's death. On the issue of real estate, Du Fu was the most unfortunate of the ancient literati, and he didn't even have the opportunity to be a "house slave".
Second, modern people complain about high housing prices, and ancient literati can't afford them.
Many modern people complain about high housing prices and want to travel back in time to buy a house in ancient times. However, even the great writer Du Fu could not afford to buy a house. In ancient times, the problem of "expensive housing" has always existed, and even the great writer Han Yu took 30 years to buy a house in Chang'an. Bai Juyi was an official in Jingzhao, earning 16,000 yuan a month, but he still rented four thatched huts in the eastern suburbs of Chang'an City. Even if the price rises to 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, Bai Juyi still lives a life of "moonlight clan", and he has been "drifting north" for more than 20 years, but he can't afford to buy a house.
3. Restrictions on real estate in Tang Dynasty society.
Before the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese had almost no concept of "house prices". However, during the Tang Dynasty, real estate began to be restricted. The imperial court issued a "purchase restriction order", stipulating that ** and civilians should buy houses according to their identity and household registration. During the period of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the courtyard house with a scale of 39 rooms was auctioned **138 guan (1380,000 money). Housing prices in the Tang Dynasty were controlled by the imperial court, and the society was divided into three categories: noble, good, and cheap, and the area of real estate owned was determined according to status. The imperial court passed various regulations to prevent the wealthy from pursuing excessive luxury and to protect social order.
Fourth, the Tang Dynasty real estate tax "intershelf tax".
In addition to restrictions, the Tang Dynasty also imposed a tax on real estate, known as the "intershelf tax". According to the level of the house, each mansion pays 2,000 yuan per year, the "middle house" pays 1,000 yuan per room, and the "lower house" pays 500 yuan per room. This measure prevents excessive consumption by the wealthy to a certain extent, and also limits the increase in house prices.
5. The wisdom of Tang Dynasty society.
Although the Tang Dynasty imposed various restrictions and taxes on real estate, from another point of view, it was also a kind of protection for the common people. The social order has been stabilized, the excessive luxury of the rich has been prevented, the widening gap between the rich and the poor has been slowed down, and unnecessary social contradictions have been avoided. The wisdom of the Tang Dynasty lay in maintaining social balance through various measures.
In the Tang Dynasty, even if the rich were rich, they could not buy luxury houses at will, which reduced housing prices to a certain extent and protected social stability. The wisdom of the Tang Dynasty society lies in comprehensively considering the social order and the well-being of the people, regulating the real estate market through a variety of means, and achieving a relatively balanced state.
This article provides an incisive analysis of the dilemma faced by literati during the Tang Dynasty on the issue of property purchase, highlighting the strict control and restrictions on real estate in ancient society. Through the analysis of the life experiences of literati such as Du Fu, Han Yu, and Bai Juyi, the article presents the twists and turns of their road to buying a house, as well as the policies of the Tang Dynasty society on the purchase, sale, and taxation of real estate. On the whole, while restoring the historical background, the article successfully demonstrated the social control mechanism of real estate at that time.
First of all, the article introduces the topic through Du Fu's tragic fate, so that readers can resonate with the literati's problem of buying a house. As a great poet, Du Fu's life is depicted so bumpy, and the real estate issue has become part of his tragic fate, which is not only a satire of the fate of the individual, but also a reflection of the social system of the entire era. Then, by comparing the buying experiences of literati such as Han Yu and Bai Juyi, the restrictions and regulations of Tang Dynasty society were profoundly revealed.
Secondly, the article provides a detailed interpretation of the restrictions on real estate in Tang Dynasty society. The Tang Dynasty imposed strict control on the real estate market through means such as "purchase restriction orders", restrictions on the sale of real estate, and "intershelf taxes". To a certain extent, this kind of policy does protect the social order, prevent the rich from being overly extravagant, and avoid the widening of the gap between the rich and the poor. However, it also reflects the differences between social classes at that time, as well as the excessive intervention of ** in the people. This kind of control of the real estate market provides support for social balance to a certain extent, but it also brings a lot of inconvenience to the development and pursuit of individuals.
Finally, the article comments on the wisdom of Tang Dynasty society. While the policies of the Tang Dynasty did have some rationality at the time, in modern times, there were some problems with excessive intervention in the real estate market. Through the commentary on the wisdom of the Tang Dynasty, the article successfully provokes readers to think about contemporary society, compares history and reality, and provides readers with a perspective of reflection.
To sum up, this article not only restores the historical picture, but also provides readers with enlightenment for contemporary society through the in-depth analysis of the purchase experience of literati in the Tang Dynasty and the restrictive policies of the society on real estate at that time.
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