论西南汉魏摇钱树的格套与商品化及其背景——兼谈巴蜀秦汉经商崇富传统

On the Pattern and Commercializing of Money Tree in Han & Wei Dynasties in Ba-Shu and its Background——Also the Tradition of Worshiping Wealth in Ba-Shu Business in Qin & Han Dynasties

摇钱树由树座、树干和枝叶组成,这三部分都有自己的格套,一株摇钱树有相同的格套,不同的摇钱树、甚至相距很远的异地出土的摇钱树也有相同的格套。摇钱树的格套化为它的商品化提供了条件。摇钱树作为私人作坊制作的独特的商品在西南地区流通,与这一地区的经商和崇尚财富的民风民俗密不可分。

Money tree consists of three parts： a base, a trunk and branches with leaves, each has its own shape. A money tree, wherever it grows, has almost the same pattem; even those growing in different and distant places. The pattern of a money tree offered the condition for its commercialization. The circulation of money trees, as a unique commodities made in private workshops in southwest China, is closely connected with the business practice and worshiping wealth in Ba-Shu areas.