Why did the newly established Ming Dynasty quickly become the most prosperous country in the world?

The Ming Dynasty was the last dynasty established by the Han people in the feudal history of China, and once had a prosperous economy. During the period of 16 and 17 century, the Ming dynasty was one of the most developed countries in handicraft industry and economy in the world.

The prosperity of commercial trade in Ming Dynasty was not without reason. First of all, developed transportation will naturally promote the transportation of materials, thus stimulating the development of commercial trade. And this, thanks to Zhu Yuanzhang began to develop traffic lines after he ascended the throne. Of course, it is centered on Nanjing. Later, after Judy moved to Beijing, she built six lines with Beijing as the hub, which basically connected the east, west, north and south of China.

With the development of urban traffic, the commercialization of agricultural products and the development of handicrafts, a huge commercial network has been formed nationwide. At that time, Nanjing and Beijing were the largest commercial cities in China. Xi 'an is an important town in the northwest, and a large number of emerging commercial cities such as Qingjiangpu, Jining, Linqing, Tianjinwei and Hexi have appeared along the North-South Grand Canal. Between and around the ancient cities, a number of emerging small and medium-sized cities have emerged.

However, the starting point of those in power is of course for themselves, that is, for? The national treasury is full? So, the way must be Monopoly? Yes And this also brings great disadvantages, that is? Smuggling? The emergence of. When Zhu Yuanzhang and Judy died one after another, the later emperor did not know how to control the increasingly rampant smuggling activities. Smuggling has also stimulated the frequent trade of some commodities in disguise.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very aware of the importance of transportation to the country's economic development, and even killed a minister to build roads. When Mrs. Shexiang, the female leader of Yi nationality, sued Ma Ye, Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile. What benefits can I get? ? So luxury ladies use it? Guizhou road construction? Let Zhu Yuanzhang execute his founding minister without hesitation. This 560-kilometer road was later called? Longchang 91? .

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang will also send senior officials to build roads, such as: give orders? Hou Cao Zhen of Jingchuan, going to Sichuan to cure Taoism? . The emperors of the Ming Dynasty also attached great importance to road construction. In addition to the customs, the customs also began to build roads. 1409 (the seventh year of Yongle), six traffic arteries were built in Heilongjiang and Jilin areas.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, land transportation was quite developed and commercial transportation was more convenient, which promoted the economic development of cities along the way. Waterway traffic also developed, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was fully utilized in the Ming Dynasty. It can be said that in the whole feudal society, the Ming Dynasty was the best dynasty to govern the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

It stands to reason that land and water transportation is so developed, trade is developing well, and taxes will not be less. However, why did the commercial tax account for a low proportion of the tax revenue in the Ming Dynasty?

This is related to the salary system of officials in Ming Dynasty. The current situation of low wages forces officials to actively find ways to earn more benefits. How many accountants have entered the official service due to the amount of tax revenue? Performance? Income, for these officials who have no basic salary, is of course more for their own welfare while actively taxing. Extortion and deduction are commonplace, and more importantly, some strategic materials are forcibly taxed.

As a result, most of the business tax flowed into the pockets of officials, but the country did not get much benefit. Although the business has been seriously affected? Suppression? However, the vigorous development of smuggling economy, silk trade in the south of the Yangtze River and trade along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal shows that these officials? Sucking blood? In severe areas, they found their own development? Trick? , that is? Joint officials? .

In this way, the commodity economy has been further developed, and the power of businessmen has become increasingly powerful. Later, officials began to rely on businessmen.

Although some emperors in the middle and late Ming dynasty suppressed the influence of businessmen, they did not play any role. During the Wanli period, businessmen could not only take the imperial examinations, but also train their spokesmen in the imperial court. Officials and businessmen? Cooperation? Further strengthening, in the Wanli period, the whole court can be said to be? No official, no body weight? Yes

The conflict between Wei Zhongxian and Lindong Party is actually a struggle between imperial power and commercial power, because most of the main members of Lindong Party come from small and medium-sized businessmen's families. By the late Ming Dynasty, officials and businessmen had taken control of the imperial court. The penetration of businessmen's influence not only affects the officialdom, but also affects the way of life and thinking of ordinary people.

To some extent, this influence can be regarded as the root cause of lifestyle corruption in the late Ming Dynasty and one of the reasons that led to the demise of the Ming Dynasty.

In other words, the late Ming scholars can be summarized in four words? No men or women? . Here's one? A joke? To describe the scholar's proposition at that time? Women's wear? Atmosphere. A juren went shopping in Li Le, and suddenly I saw it? Red light? On closer inspection, it turned out to be a group of scholars dressed in red and purple. They are going to the Tiger Hill Book Fair together. Li Le is an orthodox scholar, so he stayed up all night. Later, he wrote? Are all scholars in women's clothes? .

However, there are too few believers like Li Le to reverse this trend. Businessmen, on the other hand, have gradually become pioneers in leading the trend with their growing power. There are more and more luxury goods, not only exceeding daily necessities, but even ordinary farmers will buy one or two luxury goods, otherwise they will be laughed at? Not following the trend? .

Zhu Yuanzhang vigorously developed transportation, originally for? Guo Fu? However, a powerful group has been cultivated invisibly. The rise of this group has not only influenced some folk customs of the society by its own strength, but also affected the political affairs and trend of a country.