A Study On Commercial Trade In Dali Area During The Republic Of China

In a long historical period, the region of Dali was invariably one of the most prominent business districts in Yunnan. Inheriting the advantage of the period of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom, it had a prominent development during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. And at the same period,the horse caravan was the most convenient and most economical transportation. Traditional trade routes have been expanded and explored. Between 1912 and 1949, accompanying with trade of each port and promotion of new vehicles, the commercial advantage of Dali region became more obvious. Dali regional market played a more important role in Yunnan or at home and abroad.The market development of Dali region and the boom,therefore marked the track of Yunnan’s modern history, which,without exploring into the development of Dali regional market, cannot be clearly depicted. The academic value of the study on the market is thus identified. On the other hand, the profound impact of the market on Yunnan’s development illustrates the realistic significance of this study.This paper traced the historical development of Dali regional market, and put analyses in the background of China’s contemporary history, with emphasis on the historical and local characteristics of the market, and its influence on local economy, finance and even politics.Along with changes in modern China surging, Dali regional market was obviously involved. Seen as an important part of the province market, the domestic market and the foreign market, it played a major role in integration. Especially in Anti-Japanese War period, its importance has become more and more prominent. The interaction with triple markets embodies development of Chinese history as wholeness. The prosperous development of Dali modern regional market also favors the unity of the Chinese nation.