礼仪文化在西周商品交换发展中的作用

The Influence of Ritual Culture on the Commercialization During the Western Zhou Dynasty

礼仪文化是西周贵族生活的重要内容,其影响已渗透至西周社会的各个方面。在西周时期,商品交换已经较为活跃。从物品商品化发展角度来看,由于不同物品在礼仪活动中所发挥的功能不同,其商品化发展进程存在较大差异。对于玉器、皮幣等用品而言,西周礼仪文化促进了这类物品的商品化发展;而对于青铜礼器而言,礼仪文化则抑制了其商品化发展。这显示了礼仪文化对西周社会经济活动的影响。

Ritual activity plays an important role in the life of nobleman during the Western Zhou Dynasty,and it influences on almost all aspects of the Western Zhou society.In the Western Zhou Dynasty,commodity exchange was increased frequently.Goods have different directions in the processes of commercialization due to their functions.Some items play an important role in ritual activity,such as jades and leathers.the functions of these items act as in ritual activity accelerate the commercialization of such items;while for bronze vessels,the ritual culture inhibited their commercialization.