清代两淮盐区中心地位探析

An Analysis of Core Status of Salt Region Along the Huaihe River During the Qing Dynasty

在中国古代社会,盐是一种关系到国计民生的商品。历代封建统治者无不对盐业高度重视,多对盐业进行了严密而系统的管理。两淮盐区在全国众多盐区中首屈一指,是清政府盐业事务之核心所在。清代两淮盐区的中心地位体现在行销范围、食盐产量、盐税三个方面。两淮盐区能成为清代最大盐区,是自然环境、历史传承、政府重视三方面因素共同作用的结果。

In ancient China,salt was a kind of daily necessities. All rulers attached much importance on the salt- marketing,and management. The salt region along the Huaihe River was the center during the Qing dynasty’s for salt trades. This core status is determined by three factors： marketing range,salt production and salt- tax. Natural environment,historical inheritance and the governmental policies made the Huaihe River Region became the largest salt region across the country.