简析洞庭商帮形成及兴起的原因

An Analysis of the Reasons for the Emergence and Rising of the Dongting Commercial Groups

明清时期,洞庭商帮足迹遍及全国各地,活动能力极强,有"钻天洞庭"之称。洞庭商帮产生和兴起的原因是多种多样的,也较为复杂,但主要有三大因素,即:地理因素、人文因素和社会因素。

During Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Dongting commercial groups did their business all over the country. These commercial groups had a very strong ability to take their activities. Consequently, they were called ＂Zuan Tian Dongting＂, which meant ＂there were Dongting merchants everywhere＂. This article tries to analyse the geographical, cultural and social surroundings of Dongting merchants, and summarize the reasons for the emergence and rising of the Dongting commercial groups,which will help further studies.