重商主义和天津商会

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 and Tianjin Chamber of Commerce

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.