The fact that industrial and commercial taxation in the Song dynasty greatly exceeded agricultural taxation was unprecedented in previous dynasties.This is mainly explained by the Song government’s financial and econ...The fact that industrial and commercial taxation in the Song dynasty greatly exceeded agricultural taxation was unprecedented in previous dynasties.This is mainly explained by the Song government’s financial and economic policy which was dominated by industrial and commercial taxation,made good use of the laws and characteristics of market relations and the commodity economy in business operations,actively stimulated consumption and was clearly utilitarian.Under this policy,the rulers,in pursuit of huge profits,used state power and mobilized various resources to implement a monopolies system and a commercial tax system,which,in turn,helped develop the commodity money economy,expanded the scale of market exchange and promoted the high degree of development of the commodity economy of the time.The financial and economic policy of the Song dynasty showed the unique advantages of the imperial state’s intervention in the economy.It was this that distinguished the Song dynasty from other dynasties in terms of the prosperity of the commodity and monetary economy.展开更多
In China’s feudal history of civilization, the Tang and Song Dynasties had witnessed unprecedented changes, which found the expressions in the spheres of economy and social life. The governments of the two Dynasties ...In China’s feudal history of civilization, the Tang and Song Dynasties had witnessed unprecedented changes, which found the expressions in the spheres of economy and social life. The governments of the two Dynasties geared their commercial policy to the rapid progress of the commodity economy. Generally speaking, the measures included the replacement of sale monopoly with tax system, the gradual systematization and standardization of commercial tax, and the practice of governments’ support of commerce.展开更多
文摘The fact that industrial and commercial taxation in the Song dynasty greatly exceeded agricultural taxation was unprecedented in previous dynasties.This is mainly explained by the Song government’s financial and economic policy which was dominated by industrial and commercial taxation,made good use of the laws and characteristics of market relations and the commodity economy in business operations,actively stimulated consumption and was clearly utilitarian.Under this policy,the rulers,in pursuit of huge profits,used state power and mobilized various resources to implement a monopolies system and a commercial tax system,which,in turn,helped develop the commodity money economy,expanded the scale of market exchange and promoted the high degree of development of the commodity economy of the time.The financial and economic policy of the Song dynasty showed the unique advantages of the imperial state’s intervention in the economy.It was this that distinguished the Song dynasty from other dynasties in terms of the prosperity of the commodity and monetary economy.
文摘In China’s feudal history of civilization, the Tang and Song Dynasties had witnessed unprecedented changes, which found the expressions in the spheres of economy and social life. The governments of the two Dynasties geared their commercial policy to the rapid progress of the commodity economy. Generally speaking, the measures included the replacement of sale monopoly with tax system, the gradual systematization and standardization of commercial tax, and the practice of governments’ support of commerce.
