论明清福州城市发展及其重商习俗

The Discussion on the Development and the Mercantile Custom of the City of Fuzhou During Ming & Qing Dynasty

明清时代福州的工商业有很大发展,城市扩展很快,五口通商前后,福州仅次于广州是东南沿海排名第二的城市。福州人以工商为生,养成了重视商业的习俗,他们为了谋生跑遍福建及东南沿海的大小城市,各地的三山会馆是他们经商成功的见证。福州人勇于海外探险,富有开拓进取精神。

During Ming ＆ Qing Dynasty, the industry of Fuzhou had a growing development, the scale of the city expanded. After the opening of the five harbour cities, Fuzhou had become the second floulishest city among the southeast cities, only behind Guangzhou. The local people mainly lived on business and attached great importance to business. To make a living, they traveled around the province of Fujian and other cities around the southeast coast. Those Assembly Halls in each city are the evidence of their success. It is no denying that the people lived in Fuzhou has the spirit of exploring.