戸こ部ぶ

noun

Ministry of Revenue (Tang dynasty China)

Historical term for one of the Six Ministries of the Tang dynasty, responsible for census, taxation, and state finances. Often referenced in historical or literary contexts.

See also: 六部 (りくぶ)

• 唐とう代だいの戸こ部ぶは、全ぜん国こくの戸こ籍せきと税ぜい収しゅうを管かん理りしていた。

  The Ministry of Revenue of the Tang dynasty managed the national census and tax revenues.

• 六りく部ぶの一ひとつである戸こ部ぶは、財ざい政せいを司つかさどる重じゅう要ような官かん庁ちょうだった。

  The Ministry of Revenue, one of the Six Ministries, was an important government office in charge of finances.