明清时期山西市镇的崛起与区域经济发展

Towns and Regional Economic Development of Shanxi in Ming and Qing Dynasties

市镇的产生、崛起既受政治、军事因素的影响,更受自然条件、交通状况和商品经济发展水平的制约。山西市镇的勃兴约在明末清初,其形成及盛衰的原因各异、类型特点也不同。本文仅从山西市镇的兴起和繁盛及其与晋商活动的内在联系作一初步探讨。

The emergence and rise of towns are not only affected by political and military factors, but also restricted by natural conditions, traffic situation as well the development level of commodity economy. Shanxi's towns flourished in late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty. The towns' shaping, rise and fall resulted from different reasons and these towns had different types and characteristics. This article discusses the rise and prosperity of Shanxi's towns, its internal relations with Shanxi business.