从大运河诗歌看明清河北沿运地区经济与物产

The produce and economy along the Hebei section of the Grand Canal during the Ming and Qing dynasties reflected in the Canal poems

明清大运河诗歌在独特的文学价值之外,对大运河及沿岸地区的社会面貌、民俗风情等多有反映,为后人提供了考察区域历史的宝贵资料。明清时期,河北沿运地区小麦已成为主要农作物,果木以枣、桃、梨最有代表性,长芦海盐是本地区最重要的经济物产,“沧酒”既是数百年间天下闻名的特色产品,也堪称一种文化传奇。大运河诗歌中的相关材料可与史籍相互参证,为河北沿运地区经济发展和社会风貌描述出更为详尽、生动的历史图景。

In addition to the unique literary value,poems about the Jing-Hang Grand Canal in the Ming and Qing dynasties mirrored the daily life and social customs of those periods,offering valuable materials for the study of regional history along the Canal.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties,along the Hebei section of the Grand Canal,wheat was the main crop;Jujube,peach,and pear were the most popular fruit trees;Changlu salt was the most important economic product;Liquor distilled in Cangzhou gained tremendous popularity and was regarded as cultural legendry over the hundreds of years.The above-mentioned elements feature in the Canal poems and could be corroborated by historical records.The poems depicted the economic development and social panorama along the Hebei section of the Grand Canal in a more detailed and vivid way.