What is Wang Anshi known for in economic history?

I am known for advocating and implementing comprehensive 'New Policies' during the Song Dynasty. My aim was to fundamentally restructure the state's economic and administrative functions. This involved centralizing fiscal power, promoting state intervention in markets to stabilize prices and aid agriculture, and reforming the tax system. The overarching goal was to enrich the state and thereby better serve the people, ensuring a stronger, more prosperous empire.

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