công điền
Definition
- Noun:
- Communal rice fields / Public rice fields: Historically, "công điền" refers to agricultural land, specifically rice paddies, that were collectively owned and managed by a Vietnamese village or commune. The use and benefits of this land were shared among the community members according to established local rules.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Làng này xưa có nhiều công điền. (This village used to have a lot of communal rice fields.)
- Sản phẩm thu hoạch từ công điền được chia đều cho các hộ dân. (The harvest from the public fields was distributed equally among the households.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept of "công điền" is often discussed in historical or sociological contexts concerning traditional Vietnamese agrarian society, land tenure systems, and communal village life.
Variants and Related Words
- Công thổ (n): communal land (a broader term that may include non-rice field communal land).
- Tư điền (n): private rice fields; land owned privately by individuals or families.
Synonyms
- Communal land: Land owned and managed by a community.
- Public fields: Fields held for public or common use.
Related Concepts
- Làng xã: The traditional village commune, which was the administrative and social unit that typically managed "công điền."
- Điền chế: The land system or land tenure regime.