In the history of dynastic change in China, after each major war, the emerging dynasty would implement measures to rest with the people, so as to quickly restore national strength and promote social and economic re-prosperity. In Viet Nam, the same historical experience exists.
1. Revitalizing agriculture: appeasing exiles and persuading farmers to teach agriculture.
Nguyen Phuc Anh, the founder of the Nguyen dynasty, unified the whole of Vietnam and faced a very serious situation. In order to solve the problems of population decline and social chaos caused by years of war, he took a series of measures. First of all, before the unification of Vietnam, Nguyen Phuc Anh had repeatedly ordered the encouragement of agricultural development. After reunification, he actively appeased the exiles and persuaded them to teach agriculture. Through the edict, he encouraged landless peasants to return to their hometowns to farm, reduce taxes, and let the people engage in production with peace of mind. This strategy began to be implemented in the first year of Jialong and became an important part of the revitalization of the economy.
2. Reducing the burden on peasants: Reducing or exempting rents and taxes, and gently shaking off the small taxes.
In times of war, peasants fled their homes due to heavy taxes and forced labor. After Nguyen Phuc Anh came to power, he repeatedly issued orders to reduce and reduce tax service. He exempted the displaced people from the land rent, reduced half of the land rent throughout the country, and even exempted the new population from property and body taxes. This series of measures to reduce or exempt taxes and servitude has greatly stimulated agricultural production, increased peasants' enthusiasm for production, and contributed to social stability and prosperity.
3. Restoration of water conservancy: Repair rivers and solve the impact of disasters.
Due to the prolonged war, agricultural production equipment was damaged, water conservancy facilities were damaged, and rivers were blocked. This has had a negative impact on agricultural production and transportation. In order to restore production capacity, Nguyen Phuc Anh set out to repair the water conservancy. He carried out river dredging projects and repairing seawalls to tackle the problem of sea erosion. In this process, Nguyen Phuc Anh provided funds and food through the government, and requisitioned the people to participate in water conservancy construction, making the construction of water conservancy projects a project to improve people's livelihood. This method is in stark contrast to the conscription of civilians during wartime, and is more in line with the fundamental needs of the people.
4. Promote industry and commerce: develop the mining industry and support the handicraft industry.
In order to promote social productivity, Nguyen Phuc Anh has taken measures to encourage industry and commerce. In particular, he supported the development of the mining industry and encouraged the exploitation of new mines. Increase the motivation of mine owners by reducing or reducing mining taxes. At the same time, the policy of reducing taxes and servitude was also adopted for ordinary workers, such as exempting sailors, helmsmen, and ironsmiths from personal taxes. In addition, he also implemented a tax system for domestic commerce, protecting the interests of merchants and creating good conditions for the recovery of commerce throughout the country.
In foreign economic exchanges, Nguyen Phuc Anh has an open-minded attitude and has adopted a welcoming policy towards foreign businessmen. By implementing a uniform tax system and prohibiting excessive customs duties, he effectively safeguarded the rights and interests of merchants and promoted the prosperity of commerce throughout the country.
Epilogue. In the early years of the Nguyen Dynasty, Nguyen Phuc Anh successfully revitalized Vietnam's national strength and promoted social and economic prosperity by revitalizing agriculture, reducing the burden on farmers, repairing water conservancy, and promoting industry and commerce. This wise way of governing the country has left valuable historical experience for future generations.
Nguyen Phuc Anh played a prominent role in Vietnam's history, and his smart statecraft in the early years of the Nguyen Dynasty had a profound impact on revitalizing the country and promoting economic prosperity. In this article, I will comment on his policies in agriculture, taxation, water conservancy, and business from several perspectives.
First of all, Nguyen Phuc Anh paid attention to the revitalization of agriculture and took measures to appease the exiles and persuade the peasants to teach them. This reflects his understanding of agriculture and the realization that agriculture is the cornerstone of the country's economy. By encouraging displaced people to return to their hometowns to engage in farming and reducing taxes, Nguyen Phuc Anh created a stable production environment for farmers and increased their enthusiasm for agricultural production. This concept of paying attention to agriculture and caring for farmers is of positive significance to the long-term stability of the country and the prosperity of society.
Second, Nguyen Phuc Anh made great efforts to reduce the burden on the peasants, and actively relieved the pressure on the peasants during the war through the policy of reducing and reducing taxes and rents. This not only reflected his concern for the people's suffering, but also stimulated the peasants' enthusiasm for production. In times of economic hardship, lightening the peasants' burdens will help boost their confidence and enable them to devote themselves more to production, thus creating favorable conditions for the country's economic recovery and development.
Third, water conservancy construction has become an important part of Nguyen Phuc Anh's strategy for governing the country. By building river channels and repairing seawalls, he not only solved the problem of damage to water conservancy facilities caused by long-term wars, but also improved the irrigation conditions of farmland and increased the efficiency of agricultural production. This shows the importance he attaches to infrastructure construction, which not only contributes to the development of the rural economy, but also creates a favorable environment for the country's overall economic recovery.
Finally, Nguyen Phuc Anh's incentives for industry and commerce demonstrate his understanding of a pluralistic economy. By supporting the development of the mining industry and reducing taxes, he actively promoted the recovery of industry and commerce. The tax reduction and exemption measures for handicraft workers provide protection for the vulnerable groups in the society and promote the harmonious development of the whole society.
Overall, Nguyen Phuc Anh has shown profound political wisdom and concern for people's livelihood in the process of governing the country. Through a multifaceted policy, he not only protected the interests of the people, but also promoted the economic prosperity of the country. These ways of governing not only had a positive effect at the time, but also provided useful inspiration for future generations of rulers. In the long history of Vietnam, Nguyen Phuc Anh's wisdom in governing the country will always be remembered.
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