allotment of rice paddies for lifetime cultivation under the ritsuryō system
Historical term referring to the land distribution system of the ritsuryō state, where rice paddies were allotted to individuals for cultivation during their lifetime.
The Handen Shūju Law was a system under the ritsuryō codes that granted rice paddies to farmers.
班田制 is the broader land-allotment system, while 班田収授法 specifically refers to the legal code governing the distribution.
律令制 is the overall ritsuryō legal and administrative system, of which the Handen Shūju Law was a part.
Standard kanji form for this historical term.
Variant with の inserted; both forms refer to the same historical system.
Compound of 班田 (handen, 'allotment of rice paddies'), 収授 (shūju, 'collection and distribution'), and 法 (hō, 'law'). The term originates from the ritsuryō legal codes of ancient Japan.