重農抑商

简 重农抑商 · 繁 重農抑商
Mandarin · pinyin zhòng nóng yì shāng

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  1. economic doctrine and policy in traditional China of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce
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重
zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
農
nóng · agriculture, farming; farmer
抑
yì · press down, repress; curb, hinder
商
shāng · commerce, business, trade
农
nóng · agriculture, farming; farmer
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4–2–4–1 · zhong4 nong2 yi4 shang1

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Exact source record重農抑商 重农抑商 [zhong4 nong2 yi4 shang1] /economic doctrine and policy in traditional China of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce/