The economic policies of the Tang Dynasty had a certain relationship with the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion. Here are some of the economic policy factors that led to the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion:
1.Destruction of the Equalization System: The Equalization System was an agrarian system practiced in the early Tang Dynasty that regulated the land distribution and tax burden on the peasants. However, with the passage of time, the equalization system was gradually destroyed, and the phenomenon of land annexation was serious, resulting in the loss of land and the hardship of life for the peasants.
2.Heavy taxation: In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, in order to cope with financial difficulties, the tax burden was constantly increased. This made life more difficult for the peasants and exacerbated social contradictions.
3.The rise of feudal towns: In order to strengthen the border defense, the Tang Dynasty established ten feudal towns. The generals of these feudal towns gradually formed a powerful local power with their own troops. They have a lot of wealth and resources at their disposal and pose a threat to ***.
4.Monetary policy: There were also problems with the monetary policy of the Tang Dynasty. Due to the lack of copper coins issued, it leads to deflation, prices. This increases the cost of living for the population and exacerbates social instability.
The outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion was the result of a combination of factors, of which economic policies were only a part. In addition, factors such as political corruption, weakening of the military, ** are also included.