private ownership of land and citizens
Historical term referring to a system where both land and people were privately owned, often contrasted with 公地公民 (public ownership of land and citizens). Used in discussions of ancient Japanese political and economic systems.
See also: 公地公民
The system of private ownership of land and citizens is often contrasted with public ownership of land and citizens.
Compound of 私 (private) + 地 (land) + 私 (private) + 民 (citizens). The term describes a historical concept of private ownership in ancient Japan.