Explore the Age of Empires IV Japanese economy, a barter system where taxes were paid in rice and cloth, with coins introduced in the 7th century.
Under the Yamato, the Japanese economy remained dependent on rice growing. It was primarily a barter economy, and taxes were paid in rice, cloth, and other commodities by peasants (reasants) who worked public lands. Beginning with the seventh century, coins were imported from China to facilitate tax collection. An attempt was made to mint Japanese coins, but rulers could not resist the temptation to debase the local coinage, and it fell out of use.
Tips
- Focus on rice production as a primary economic driver.
- Understand that direct commodity exchange was the norm before the introduction of coins.
- Be aware that attempts at local coinage were historically unstable due to debasement.
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