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Guan Zhong (died in 645BC) was a politician in the Spring and Autumn Period. His name was Yiwu. Recommended by Bao Shuya, he was appointed Prime Minister by Duke Huan of Qi. He started a reform in the state of Qi. In the political reform, he divided his state into different villages carrying on different trades. He also developed a better method for choosing talent to be governors. In the economical reform, he used state power to encourage the production of salt and iron. During his term of office, the state of Qi became much stronger and Duke Huan of Qi got his hegemony among states.
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