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Yuan Dynasty Handicraft Guild Regulation

Type Event Region China Time 1290

Around 1290, the Yuan state registered and supervised handicraft workshops and artisan households, regulating production and conscription in silk wea…

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  1. 1290Dadu · DaduThe Yuan Ministry of Works and local governments audited artisan household registers, recording them by trade and standardizing conscription quotas and compensation for court and government projects.
  2. 1290Hangzhou · HangzhouIn cities concentrated with silk weaving, ceramics, and other handicrafts, the government coordinated workshop production, quality, and distribution through guild-like organizations, maintaining urban handicraft order and securing tax revenue.

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