A Study On The Timber Trade Of Hubei Province In The Qing Dynasty

Qing Dynasty is a period of rapid development in Chinese traditional timber market when timber were circulated and traded frequently.Hubei province is located in the middle reaches of Yangtze River,and is rich in timber resources and developed as the main basis of timber trade.Wuhan,the capital city of Hubei Province,developed to be a national famous wood distribution center at the end of the Qing Dynasty because as "transportation junction of nine provinces" it is convenient by waterway.Wood businessmen from all over the country gathered here and formed powerful wood business organizations.With the support of capital turnover provided by the developed financial institutions,the long-distance transportation of wood was supported;therefore there was huge selling volume and a wide market.The timber in Hubei,Hunan,Guizhou and Sichuan provinces was collected in Hubei province and then transported to South Yangtze River and Beijing,which greatly contributed to the garden construction,the strengthening of canal embankment,urban development,etc.A review of this episode of history will help us find out how timber trade operated in Qing Dynasty,which will provide certain references for the development of modern forestry in China.Studies have shown that Hubei is located in the subtropical monsoon climate zone,the natural conditions are conducive to the growth of trees.On the basis of inheriting the traditional knowledge of forestry management,the people of Hubei strengthen the study of forestry education,popularize the forestry science and technology,and spread the knowledge of forestry,these measures have played a positive role in promoting the development of forestry production.Hubei is one of the key area of qing dynasty emperor wood procurement,this activity promoted the development of the local timber trade,timber market prosperity.Qianlong years,timber trade in Hankou have great developmented,its volume,trading volume both listed the third in the whole industry of Hankou,this is directly related to the rise and fall of the City.To Daoguang,Tongzhi,Guangxu three dynasties and the early years of the Republic of china,timber trade was reaching its peak.The prosperity of timber trade can not be separated from the organization and operation of wood merchants,the increasingly active business activities,the large number of frequent personnel exchanges,promoted the construction of the wood business organizations.In hubei,business group gathered in hankou guild lineup,shows the business group,the strength and status of the industry.The prosperity of timber production promoted the development of timber trade,the corresponding Timber Merchants and their organizational activities were also thriving.Timber production and business operation is closely related to the sustainable development of forest resources,we must summarize the lessons and learn,make scientific planning of forest resources.Starting from the view of ecological civilization,in forestry production and operation activities,we should cover the three aspects of the social,economic and ecological benefits.