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Imperial economies and grants
A superficial perusal of this "Annals" gives the impression that Emperor
Ch'eng's reign was a good one. He had the best of intentions and
indeed probably thought of himself as a good ruler. He followed Confucian
models and continued his father's practise of instituting economies
in the government. Some twenty-five palaces and a prison in Shang-lin
Park were abolished (10: 2a, 3a). The imperial carriages and stables were
reduced (4a).
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