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重農抑商

简重农抑商 · 繁重農抑商

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng nóng yì shāng

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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