Han Dynasty's State Merchants: Sang Hongyang and Economic Control
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the controversial figure of Sang Hongyang, the Han Dynasty's master economist who implemented state monopolies on salt, iron, and liquor under Emperor Wu. They discuss the famous debate at the Salt and Iron Conference in 81 BCE, where scholars like Huan Kuan argued against state control, as recorded in the Yantie Lun. The episode examines how Sang's policies funded military campaigns against the Xiongnu and expanded the empire, but also created widespread corruption and resentment. Lucas explains the system of levying taxes on merchants, the creation of the 'equalization standard' (junshu) to stabilize prices, and the eventual fall of Sang Hongyang after Emperor Wu's death. The conversation sheds light on the tension between state power and private enterprise, and how these controversies shaped China's economic policies for centuries.
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