论唐代草市的起源与发展

On the Origin and Development of the Rural Market in Tang Dynasty

我国古代草市的雏形在原始社会时期就已经出现,草市是自然经济在中国古代史上的重要体现。从最初的自然经济发展到后来的商品经济,草市的变迁也体现了中国古代乡村集市经济的发展过程。在每个朝代的经济发展史中都可以探寻到草市的身影,但关于草市的定义,直到隋唐时期才有了一定的结论。隋唐时期经济发展开创了中国经济发展史的新篇章,唐代草市发展具有交易繁盛、种类繁多、商品数量增加的特点。草市的发展不仅对当地经济产生了巨大作用,对于唐朝本身的强大和繁荣也做出了不小的贡献。

The prototype of the ancient rural market in China appeared in the primitive society,and it is an important reflection of the natural economy in ancient China.From the initial development of natural economy to the commodity economy,the change of rural market also reflects the developing process of rural market economy in ancient China.In the history of economic development of each dynasty,the evidence of rural market can be found,but the definition of rural market did not reach a certain conclusion until the Sui and Tang Dynasties.Economic development in Sui and Tang Dynasties opened a new chapter in the history of China's economic development.The development of rural markets in Tang Dynasty had the characteristics of flourishing trade,various types and increased number of commodities.The development of rural market has not only played a great role in the local economy,but also made a great contribution to the strength and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.