Chezheng

Chezheng

Historical evolution

In the Western Zhou Dynasty, the handicraft industry was under the unified management of the government. According to the industry, chezheng, taozheng and other management officers were set up to manage the craftsmen.

Basic characteristics

Craftsmen concentrated in the workshops set up by the government, using the raw materials supplied by the government to produce and process the products designated by the government. they are hereditary and work for the government from generation to generation.