The Study Of The Commerce-oppressing Policy Of The Western Han Dynasty

The commerce-oppressing policy was an significant national policy in the Western Han Dynasty,but it was not just as an economic policy.It was inherited from Qin Dynasty and matured in the period of the emperor of Hanwu.Except the matured understanding of the ideology,the external environment also played a catalytic role on the commerce-oppressing policy.The whole development process of the commerce-oppressing policy had been given more political role.And it as the will of the ruler,rolled out the top.The commerce-oppressing policy was not static,but gradually deepen and perfect.The change of the commerce-oppressing policy were always affected by the process of the Western Han Dynasty.The commerce-oppressing policy was influenced by the dominant ideology,and also kept close connect with the social customs of the Western Han Dynasty and interaction with each other.The commerce-oppressing policy was criticized for its existence,but linked to the social reality,politics,economy,diplomacy and other factors such as natural environment,the positive effect of the existence of the commerce-oppressing policy was obvious for the Western Han Dynasty.And it can be proved by the benefits and the development of the business.The paper is divided into three parts:The first part:The paper expounds the background and reason of the commerce-oppressing policy of the Western Han Dynasty systematically.At first,it analyze the dominant ideology requirements,such as agricultural thought,the thought of suppress luxury and the influence of the social customs to the ruler.The next,analysing the demand of finance in different period of the Western Han Dynasty,especially the influence of human and non-human factors.And at the last,analysing the govern foundation,social security and the contradictions among the feudal ruling class for the rule of the Western Han Dynasty.Above all,it aims to demonstrate that the commerce-oppressing policy was not purely for the view of physiocrats,but the effect of the internal or external factors.The second part:The paper specific analyze the evolution of the commerce-oppressing policy and the characteristics,contents in different stages from the beginning to the end in the Western Han Dynasty.And from the perspective of the rulers,the commerce-oppressing policy was not always static for the businessmen and business,but gradually change with the Western Han Dynasty.Finally analyzed the strength of the commerce-oppressing policy in different periods.The third part:From the reality of the Western Han Dynasty to analyze the gain and loss of the commerce-oppressing policy.At first,summarize the positive effects such as free of tax,poll tax,the emperor's excursion,broaden the territory which brought by the commerce-oppressing policy.And with the monetary unification,price stable,business scope,regionalization of commodity,diversification,profiteering industry of salt and iron serve the people and the increase number of businessmen,commerical city and the large-scale,it illustrated that the commerce-oppressing policy was significant and has positive impact on the Western Han Dynasty.But every sword has two edges.The commerce-oppressing policy affect the purity of the Western Han Dynasty official team.And it made a strong concentration of treasure and right that caused the inequality of central and local wealth.