also: こほう
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)
The Ministry of Revenue of the Tang dynasty managed the national census and tax revenues.
The Ministry of Revenue, one of the Six Ministries, was an important government office in charge of finances.
Standard kanji form for the Tang dynasty ministry; reading こぶ is the primary reading.
Alternate reading こほう is less common and may be considered archaic or variant.
From Chinese 戶部 (hùbù), literally 'household department', referring to the ministry responsible for population and revenue in imperial China.