北宋漕运与商品经济的发展

北宋时期,漕运获得长足发展,漕运网四通八达,管理体系不断健全,漕运方式更加完善,使漕运进入了一个新的阶段。随着漕运业的大发展,商人们开始长途贩运粮食和茶叶,而来自各方的其他物资也得到了广泛流通。这不仅加强了南北之间的经济联系,扩大了商品流通范围,而且促成了一批商业城市的发展和市镇的复苏,从而刺激了商品经济的发展。

The Development of Canal Transport and Commodity Economy in the North Song Dynasty

The Northern Song Dynasty saw a great progress in canal transport: canal net extended in many areas, the framework of management was much improved, and modes of canal transport were much various than ever; canal transport ushered in a new stage. With the booming of canal transport, merchants started long-distance transports for distributing grains and teas, which drew popular favor from the masses. It not only enhanced the economic links between the north and the south of China, but also propelled the development of many commercial cities, thereby stimulating commodity economy at that time.