Packet 1: Tossup 5

Lín Jiànmíng suggested this commodity was classified into superior, middle, and lower quality grades in a namesake “changing” system in order to meet early Qín (“chin”) era military demands. Emperor Wǔ of Hán’s “Order to Expand Favors” concerned this commodity, which was frequently designated with names (-5[1])containing the character jù (-5[1])(“joo”). The shape of the character jǐng inspired the name of a method named for this commodity that was revived under Wáng Mǎng, (10[1])who renamed this commodity so that (10[2])it was called the “king’s.” Emperor (-5[1])Xiàowén (-5[1])(“sh’YAO-wun”) of Northern Wèi (“way”) instituted a namesake “equal” system (10[2])of distributing this (10[2])commodity. (10[3])Another system, named (10[2])for the word “well” (10[3])and this commodity, consisted of eight private units (0[1])and one public unit. For 10 points, (10[1])name this (10[1])commodity measured in mǔ (“moo”), which could be cultivated to produce staple crops like (10[1])millet. ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

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