“闭门为市”释

On bimenweishi-Business Activities in Feudal Turfs

“闭门为市”的实质 ,是吴国大地主凭藉私人武装 ,利用手中权力 ,垄断各自势力范围内的商业活动 ,作为他们敛财生财的又一途径 ;

Bimenweishi is one of the profit-making means employed by landlords in the kingdom of Wu. It is a way to monopolize the commercial activities within their respective turfs by power and private forces, but not self-sufficient economic entity in various estates.