清代两淮盐商与扬州饮食

Lianghuai Salt-Merchants and Yangzhou Diet in the Qing Dynasty

清代的两淮盐课"动关国计",两淮盐商富甲天下。盐商的大量资金相当一部分用于自己奢侈性的消费,其饮食消费对扬州饮食风尚产生了极大影响。清代盐商对扬州饮食文化有着应予肯定的贡献。

The taxes on salt in Liang huai Area was of great significance to the national economy and the people's livelihood in the Qing Dynasty. The Lianghuai salt-merchants were said to be the wealthiest under heaven. At the time the considerable part of salt-merchants' abundant capital was consumed on their luxury life, and the consequence was that their food consumption inevitably would exert deep influence on Yangzhou diet customs and habits. It ought to be definite that Qing salt-merchants made positive contribution to the development of Yangzhou dietetic culture.