陈子龙企行“因民所便”的纸钞拯救濒危“故国”的思想

Thought of Chen Zilong Attempting to Help Ming Dynasty with Convenient Bill

陈子龙生活在明朝由衰而败的转变和急速进行时期。他认为明朝政权衰败的最深根源在经济,在集中代表经济的货币,在货币"钱文不一"、形态混乱、"钱币壅"塞、"尽禁"纸币等形式的货币危机。他写《钞币论》等认为,打仗就是打钱;要拯救南明政权的关键是从加强经济基础入手,"因民所便"地使用纸质形态的钞币,从而促进商品的顺畅流通,增强社会的活跃机能,提升国家的生命力和战斗力。明朝统治者没有采纳陈子龙的意见,因而很快灭亡了。但陈子龙"因民所便"而发行纸钞的主张在约三百年后得到了最广泛的施行,成了世界经济发展的主要标志。

Chen Zilong lived in the period when Ming Dynasty turned in decay. He thought the reason for social decay is currency which represents economy, and currency crisis reflected in currency disarray, currency blocked circulation and bill prohibition. He wrote articles about ＂ bill theory＂ and thought that the key to help Ming Dynasty is strengthening economic foundation with convenient bill in paper form, so as to promote the circulation of commodities, and to enhance social function and vitality. The rulers of the Ming Dynasty did not adopt Chen Zilong＇s opinion. But Chen Zilong＇ s opinion of convenient bill in paper form was accepted in about 300 years late, paper bill was widely used and become the main sign of economy world.