地方志书中的商业史资料——以皖北地区为例

Documents and Materials of Business History in Local History Book

中国古代实行重农抑商政策,商人社会地位低下。地方志书代表官方意志,对商人及其活动的记载同样比较贫乏。虽然如此,其舆地志、建置志、食货志、风俗志、学校志、名宦志、人物志、艺文志等部分仍然隐含着许多有用的商业史信息,应当引起本领域学者的重视。

Rulers of ancient China carried out the policy of restraining commerce, and the businessmen had very low social status. Local history book were on behalf of the official will, so the records of businessmen and their activities were also comparatively poor. However, it＇ s certain parts such as territory, custom, economy, school, famous officials, arts and literature, still implied some valuable materials of business history. And scholars of relevant sphere should pay more attention.