The sources of school-owned farmland were diverse, including appropriation, donation and purchase. A wide range of people contributed to the enlargement of school-owned land.officials, gentry, 1andowners, students and...The sources of school-owned farmland were diverse, including appropriation, donation and purchase. A wide range of people contributed to the enlargement of school-owned land.officials, gentry, 1andowners, students and merchants not only voluntarily donated landthemselves, but also urged others to contribute. School-owned land was important because the stability of rental income provided dependable material support for education. At thesame tirne the school-owned land system was highly significant because it strengthened thefeudal rule of the Qing court and preserved political and economic benefits of clans, merchant groups and olher social organizations.展开更多
文摘The sources of school-owned farmland were diverse, including appropriation, donation and purchase. A wide range of people contributed to the enlargement of school-owned land.officials, gentry, 1andowners, students and merchants not only voluntarily donated landthemselves, but also urged others to contribute. School-owned land was important because the stability of rental income provided dependable material support for education. At thesame tirne the school-owned land system was highly significant because it strengthened thefeudal rule of the Qing court and preserved political and economic benefits of clans, merchant groups and olher social organizations.
