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荘園　—　People & places

The medieval holding of land ruled by a lord.

Japan — When temples were banks / The Zen temples of Kyoto
Japan　When temples were banks ／ The Zen temples of Kyoto

⚠ This was a system that functioned almost without the use of money. If taxes were paid with labor and goods in kind, currency was unnecessary. The spread of coinage also meant the dissolution of this system.