One of the
六部 (liù bù, 'Six Ministries') under the central government from the Tang through the Qing.
户部 oversaw
户籍 ('household registration'),
田赋 ('land tax'),
财政 ('public finances'), and the salt and grain monopolies. Renamed from the Sui-dynasty
民部 (Mínbù) under Tang Gaozong to avoid the taboo character
民 in Emperor Taizong's name
李世民.
