文澜书院与广州十三行商

Wenlan Academy and the Guangzhou Thirteen-trades Monopoly

在广东书院发展史上,文澜书院是一个特别的存在。它不仅是广州西关绅商参与地方公共事务时一个因缘际会下的附属产物,还是清代书院制度与广东书院文化发展下的时机选择,更是广州十三行行商家族主动融入地方士绅圈和参与地方事务管理的着力举措。文澜书院不仅为行商带来投身地方公益的口碑与荣誉,为其赢得了在商言商、遇绅而绅的身份认同,更为行商家族实现"由商入仕"的发展战略提供平台与契机。

In the history of Guangdong academies,Wenlan Academy is a special case. It is not only an accessory product of Xiguan gentry and merchant＇s participation in local public affairs,under cultural development of academies in the Qing dynasty,but also a forceful measure to help Hong merchants actively integrate into the local gentry circle and participate in local affairs management. Wenlan academy brought reputation and honor for Hong merchants,earned its identity of businessman and gentlemen＇s status,and provided a platform and chance for Hong merchants to realize the development strategy of ＂from Commerce to Gentleman. ＂