清末丁宝桢四川盐政改革及启示

Ding Baozhen’s Sichuan Salt Administration Reform in Late Qing Dynasty and the Enlightenment

盐业作为支撑四川经济的重要产业,盐政的优劣直接关乎国计民生的大计。道光、咸丰以来,四川盐政废坏,岸区倒悬,私盐泛滥,税课亏损,积弊重重。作为封疆大吏、中兴名臣之一的丁宝桢,在1876年升任四川总督后,针对川省当时的盐政积弊,深入调查官场民情,在任其间,雷厉风行地在四川推行盐政改革,实行官运商销制度,成效显著,表现出难能可贵的创新求实精神,给我们以重要的启示。

Salt industry was a pillar industry of Sichuan economy in Qing Dynasty and the salt administration directly impact on people＇s livelihood. Since the reign of Emperor Daoguang, Sichuan salt administration had deteriorated with long-standing problems, such as salt selling outside allocated marketing zone, private salt flooding and salt tax evasion. As a meritorious official, Ding Baozhen was promoted to governor of Siehuan in 1877. After Ding came to Sichuan, he made in-depth investigations of officialdom and public opinions to salt administration. Then Ding carried out Sichuan salt administration reform by the system of salt transported by officials and sold by merchants, which produced a remarkable effect. His praiseworthy truth-seeking spirit in the reform also gives us enlightenment.