元末明初社会变迁对江南地区商业活动的影响——以沈万三为例

Influence of Social Transition to the Business Activities in Jiangnan Area at Turning of Yuan-Ming Dynasties——Case Study of Shen Wansan

元末明初社会变迁对江南地区商业活动产生了巨大而深刻的影响。作为该时期声名遐迩的中国第一富商,沈万三的迅速致富是与他个人的主观努力及当时风云际会的天下大势分不开的。但时代既造就了沈万三,却又在随后的社会变迁中无情地颠覆了他所开创的事业。沈万三悲剧性的人生格局并未改变他的历史定位,同时也给当代国人留下若干重要的启迪。

Social transition at the turning of Yuan and Ming Dynasty had great influence to the business activities in the Jiangnan area.As the first rich merchant in China at that time,the reason that Shen Wansan can get rich in such a short period lies in the hard work of himself and the whole social environment at that time.The time made Shen Wansan,but the following social transition destroyed his career.Shen Wansan s tragic life didn t change his historical position,and also left some important suggestions to con...