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=== Yuan, Ming, and Qing Periods <br> === | === Yuan, Ming, and Qing Periods <br> === | ||
'''Yuan Dynasty''' | '''Yuan Dynasty (1271 AD - 1388 AD)''' | ||
People were classified into civilian and military, and their population was recorded accordingly by civil and military registration. | People were classified into civilian and military, and their population was recorded accordingly by civil and military registration. | ||
'''Ming Dynasty''' | '''Ming Dynasty (1368 AD - 1662 AD)''' | ||
The Ministry of Revenue was in charge of civil registration. A leaflet was distributed to each household, recording the name, age and birthplace of each family member for verification (similar to today's household certificate). | The Ministry of Revenue was in charge of civil registration. A leaflet was distributed to each household, recording the name, age and birthplace of each family member for verification (similar to today's household certificate). | ||
'''Qing Dynasty''' | '''Qing Dynasty (1636 AD - 1912 AD)''' | ||
A household law was adopted in 1644. Under the law, each household was assigned a board on which the name and traveling history of each member was recorded. Lodges were given a different booklet, aiming to investigate present population, in particular the management of the migrating population. | A household law was adopted in 1644. Under the law, each household was assigned a board on which the name and traveling history of each member was recorded. Lodges were given a different booklet, aiming to investigate present population, in particular the management of the migrating population. | ||
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In 1758, a local policing regulation was adopted. Under this law, each household was annually assigned a door sign on which the name, age, occupation of the owner, number of members in the household, and migration were recorded. | In 1758, a local policing regulation was adopted. Under this law, each household was annually assigned a door sign on which the name, age, occupation of the owner, number of members in the household, and migration were recorded. | ||
It is evident from these records that, since the Qing dynasty, ancient household registration started to form two systems in which the household registration was separate from the police household. | It is evident from these records that, since the Qing dynasty, ancient household registration started to form two systems in which the household registration was separate from the police household. | ||
=== Modern Household Registration <br> === | === Modern Household Registration <br> === | ||
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