To say that taxation was a sensitive subject in the newly independent nation is an understatement. Taxation without representation (that should be a familiar phrase) was one of the principle reasons for declaring independence from the British, and was seen as a symbol of government overreach and violation of individual liberties. The new confederation of states wanted ultra-limited central government, and the issue taxation would have been a highly contested theme that may have threatened the unity of the new republic.
Explanation: The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China. Xuanzang subsequently became the main character in the great Chinese epic Journey to the West.
