Odensho - Odensho

…For example, it was during this period that the Sosan, a joint organization for collecting rent, was established in each county under Suzhou Prefecture. The Sosan cooperated with the Otsukusho, which was also established as a rent collection department in each county office under the prefecture, and dispatched many rent collectors from both sides to carry out harsh collection and enforcement. Both the Sosan and Otsukusho offices had prisons and were equipped with tools for torture and punishment. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Osutsukusho" are listed below.

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…たとえば蘇州府下の各県で小作料の共同徴収機構である租桟（そさん）が設けられるのはこの時期であった。租桟は，やはりこのころ，同府下各県の役所の小作料徴収部局として置かれた押佃所と協力し，双方から多数の小作料徴収人を派遣し，過酷な徴収，督促を行った。租桟や押佃公所にはいずれも牢獄が置かれ，拷問や懲罰のための用具も完備していた。…

※「押佃所」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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