重商主义和天津商会

Mercantilism and Tianjin Chamber of Commerce

重商主义在晚清时期得到较大发展,并对社会的各个方面产生较大影响。表现为尊商意识的确立、清政府工商政策的变化以及商人地位的显著提高等。天津商人的构成决定天津商人合群意识弱、市民意识浓、近代意识不足等特点的形成。针对这些,天津商会的重商实践集中在联络商情、剔除内弊、开启商智等方面。

Mercantilism experiences rapid development in late Qing Dynasty and greatly influences all aspects of the society, such as the establishment of an awareness of honoring mercantilism; the changes happened in industry and commerce policies of the Qing government and the improvement of social status for merchants. The formation of Tianjin merchants determines their features, which are a weak sociability, a strong sense of citizen existence and a lack of contemporary awareness. Therefore the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce focuses on reinforcing business connections, eradicating shortcomings and opening a business mind, etc.