A man can make a living in society, or even becomes a dominator. He must have a certain talent and can serve other so that group and other must depend on him.

一个人在社会上能立足，甚至于成为一方霸主，首先，他本身就必须具备一定的才能，可以为他人提供服务，进而成为群体或他人所必须仰赖的依靠。

In China, however, the foundation of taxation since the Qin Dynasty onward lay in that the imperial power was the final owner and dominator of all persons and their possessions.

而中国“秦制”以后赋役制度的基础在于，皇权是一切“子民”人身和财产的最终所有者、支配者。