中英雙語話史記 第75期:隋朝政治經濟
Social Economy
社會經濟A series of economical reforms were necessary in order to overcome the financial crisis with which Emperor Wen was faced.
當隋文帝面臨財政危機時，採取一系列經濟改革來解決它們是有必要的。A crisis due to the long period of wars and conflict prior to his succession.
由長時間的戰亂和衝突引起的危機比他的繼位重要得多。
In order to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor, the Sui reverted to the “land equalization system”.
爲了縮小貧富差距，隋朝恢復到了“均田制”。While controlling the possession of the land by the rich, this law provided for land distribution to all families on the basis of the number of the people in each household.
這則法令不僅控制了富人的土地擁有量，還依據每戶的人口數量將土地分配給所有家庭。The people were able to farm the land they owned but were precluded from selling it.
人們可以耕種他們擁有的土地但不能進行販賣。By permitting people to retain their land holdings much remained in the hands of landlords.
儘管人們的土地大部分仍在地主的手中，Nevertheless, in spite of this, the farmer’s enthusiasm enhanced and great progress in agricultural productivity was achieved during this period.
這個時期農民的積極性還是提高了，農業生產也取得了巨大的進步。At the same time, the government unified the coinage, nationalized the mints and standardized weights and measures.
同時，政府統一了貨幣和度量衡並使造幣廠國有化。Furthermore, Emperor Wen levied lower taxes on the farmers and merchants, greatly promoting the development of social economy.
不僅如此，隋文帝還減少了農民和商人需要交納的稅款，這極大地加快了國家經濟的發展。To improve means of transport between the south and north the construction of the Grand Canal was commenced and completed during the reigns of Emperor Wen and his son, Emperor Yang.
爲了改善南北方之間的交通運輸，隋文帝下令建造大運河，這條河開鑿於隋文帝和他的兒子隋煬帝當政期間。
This great project connected the Yellow River with the Yangtze River and had the effect of greatly increasing cultural and economic exchange between the two areas.
這項偉大的工程將長江與黃河連接了起來，它對於加快這兩片區域之間的文化與經濟交流有顯著成效。Moreover, defense works such as the Great Wall, mainly the sections in Ningxia and Inner Mongolia areas, were built in this period to withstand the attack of Tujue (Turks) tribe.
此外，防禦工程比如長城，主要是寧夏和內蒙古部分，這個時期得到了建設以抵抗突厥部落的進攻。
