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Why Ancient Workers Could Buy Homes in 2 Years (Then It Took 100)
Imagine buying a house with just 2 years of salary.That was real in ancient China—during the Han Dynasty.Then it got worse. Way worse.Tang Dynasty: 30 years for a government official.Song Dynasty: 100+ years for an ordinary worker.Ming Dynasty: Prices crashed (finally).Qing Dynasty: Back to unaffordable again.This is the 2,000-year story of how housing went from dream to nightmare—and back again.
https://youtu.be/f6no-n-4pQE
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By China's Living LegendsImagine buying a house with just 2 years of salary.That was real in ancient China—during the Han Dynasty.Then it got worse. Way worse.Tang Dynasty: 30 years for a government official.Song Dynasty: 100+ years for an ordinary worker.Ming Dynasty: Prices crashed (finally).Qing Dynasty: Back to unaffordable again.This is the 2,000-year story of how housing went from dream to nightmare—and back again.
https://youtu.be/f6no-n-4pQE