论民国时期临汾地区传统药铺发展特点

The discussion of development characteristics of herbal medicine shop in Linfen area during the Republic of China era

临汾地处山西西南部,自古为兵家必争之地,其历史文化悠久,商业经济发达。民国时期,传统药铺在药业市场发展中占主导地位。通过对临汾地区地方志和相关文史资料的搜集和整理,统计出包括临汾万全堂药铺、宏一堂药铺、曲沃乾育昶药店在内的药铺约182家,其中兼营型药铺约30家。运用现有文献资料,回顾其发展模式、经营历程,总结出民国时期临汾地区传统药铺的发展特点为动荡中求生存、经营中求创新、稳定中寻长远。

Linfen is located in the southwest of Shanxi,being a hotly contested spot since ancient times for the military, which has a long history and developed business.During the Republic of China era,traditional medicine store was dominant in pharmaceutical market. Based on the local chronicles of Linfen region and historical accounts of past events, we have counted about 182 herbal medicine shop （including Wanquantang pharmacy, Hongyitang pharmacy of Linfen and Qianyuchang pharmacy of Quwo）, among them there were 30 stores which sold other things except medicines. Using the collected literatures, we have reviewed development model and the management process of traditional medicine shop, and summarized its development characteristics,which were seeking survival in turmoil,pursuiting innovation in business and exploring further development in stability.