Early Modern And Early Modern World Trade

The term "Early Modern" first appeared in the west historian's book, as a transition era, which was used to describe European history between 1500-1800. In thel940s, Western scholars began to use the term in world history study. It was accepted by Chinese scholars then. However, whether this term is suitable for the history of the whole world or the none-European areas is rarely discussed. Now, Global history makes it possible to definite the term.In this essay, I will explains that the early modern global trade system arose from the network taken form in the late Middle Ages ,by analyse this changing process from 14th to 18th century, and developed into modern world trade system ultimately after adjusting in a series of fluctuation. In 14th century the old world commerce system's upheavals urged new factors to bud in 15th century. The finding of the New-World expanded the world commerce connection, and the global trade system finally appeared. In 17th century, the forming global trade system drove the world economy effectively and involved the majority parts of the world. However, this system had no way to adapt to this economic growth, so economy and politics fluctuation throughout the world. As a result, the system gradually changed from the late 17th century to 19th century. The revolution in economic and political area happened with the adjustment, based on which a modern world-system came into being. It changed the pattern of world in a short time and indicated a new era coming.The change of trade is a image of the social change. The increasing unprecedented interactions linked whole human society, and changed the global environmental and the fate of peoples. This is the identity of the early modern world. The early modern ages is not only a transition times, but also a ages in that the everywhere of world were brought into a frequent, intense, and sustained processes.