(Compiled by Yang Qiuxin and Han Daxing) The rich culture of the Qin Dynasty lost its deer, and the richness and beauty of the dragon appeared. The princes, generals and ministers did not leave Xu Ji. Public Account Markets in China have a long history. As far back as the Spring

(Compiled by Yang Qiuxin and Han Daxing)

Rich Culture

The Qin Dynasty lost its deer, but the richness made the dragon look beautiful. The princes, generals and ministers did not leave Xu Ji.

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Markets in China have a long history. As far back as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, trade fairs for barter have been formed. By the Tang and Song dynasties, it had developed into a large-scale market with designated areas.

A "Mulan poem" circulated in the north during the period of the Southern and Northern Dynasties was included in the "Collection of Yuefu Poems" by Guo Maoqian of the Song Dynasty. Among them, "Buy a horse in the east market, a saddle and bridle in the west market, and a bridle in the south market. The description of "Buying a Long Whip in Beishi" shows that the four gates were gathering at that time.

There has been a market in Fengfei area as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties. Han Dynasty emperor Liu Bang's father once made a business of " selling cakes in his spare time. ";

General Fan Kuai of the Western Han Dynasty also made a career of butchering dogs when he was late in his fortune. , often pushing carts to sell dog meat. At that time, there was a song that " Fan Kuai dog meat is fragrant all over the city. If Liu Bang doesn't eat it, he won't open a business."

Feng County was built first as a city and then as a county. The market in Fengcheng had been formed as early as the Qin Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Fengcheng Market already had seventy-two lines.

Well-known ones include Gaojia Food Store and Sesame Line in Xiguan City; Lijia Food Store in Nanguan, etc.

In addition, there are cloth shops, thread shops, fish shops, wood shops, firewood shops, charcoal shops, dried fruit shops, sex shops, chicken and duck shops, egg shops, leather shops, medicine shops, cocoon shops, Mat shop, foil shop, reed shop, vegetable shop, silk shop, fish shop, cotton shop, oil shop, tobacco shop, bambooware shop, basket shop, porcelain shop, rose flower shop, iron goods shop, firecracker shop, miscellaneous goods shop , condiment shop, meal shop (qin shop), slaughter shop, pig and sheep shop, hemp shop, weed shop and so on.

Each industry has several people who are familiar with the market to act as business intermediaries and receive commissions from them. These people play a great role in controlling the market.

As Feng County is rich in products and is located in the bordering area of ​​Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui, merchants from all provinces gathered, forming a large commercial port in the northern Jiangsu Plain. There are so many groceries " description.

It is said that during the heyday of the market, pedestrians could make an income of "a market price of gold" (copper coins).

In the early years of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, in order to rectify the market and combat market dominance, the "Wenming Xiao City" was established in the southeast corner of Fengcheng, which greatly improved the appearance of the city. "Wenming Xiao City" became one of the eight scenic spots in Qingfeng County. one.

In the second year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty (1910), the county magistrate Mingshan listened to the words of a traveling Taoist priest: "Fengcheng's 'Feng' contains two masters. Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, has already been born, and there will be another emperor."

The county magistrate was very frightened after hearing this, and thought: If there is another master in the future, it will definitely endanger the Qing Dynasty. Once the country changes hands, "With all the nests, how can the egg be finished."

So, he asked the Taoist priest to make suggestions, imitating Qin Shihuang built a "disgusting platform", based on the principle of the four directions and the five elements restraining each other , the Wenmingxiao Market was abolished and replaced with a four-pass reverse wheel market, and the filthy atmosphere of the market was used to destroy the "feng shui" of Fengcheng. .

Starting from the first day of each month, starting with the south gate, and then rotating around in the west, north and east, over and over again. That is, "Zi, Chen, and Shen are at the south gate, Chou, Si, and You are at the west gate, Yin, Wu, and Shu are at the north gate, and Mao, Wei, and Hai are outside the east gate."

As time went by, people all remembered to go to the market. Based on the time and place, you can know which level to catch up with just a little calculation.

When the Huazu Temple Fair (Huatuo) in March, the Flower Arrangement Temple Fair in May, the Chenghuang Temple Fair in August, and the General Liu Temple Fair in September , would sit in Xiguan for four days (because the temple fairs are all in Xiguan) , and then rotate again.

In the market management at this time, except Sesame Line, which went to Suzhou Prefecture to obtain a business license, all other businesses were issued "posts" (business licenses) by the county government.

This four-pass wheel set situation lasted until the Republic of China.

In the early years of the Republic of China, warlords fought in a melee and the current situation was unstable. The market was declining and deserted.

From about the fifteenth year of the Republic of China (1926) to the twenty-fifth year of the Republic of China (1936), Fengcheng's market developed and public utilities were also revitalized. Fengcheng established an electric light factory and a water company through private equity joint ventures. , bus station, etc., and the streets were also paved with stone pavements. It was relatively prosperous for a while and was known as "Little Shanghai" in northern Jiangsu.

In 1938, after the Japanese invaders occupied Fengcheng, the current situation was turbulent and the market was depressed. People could only conduct transactions in the morning before the Japanese invaders opened the city gates, and people would go out to collect empty goods at dawn.

At that time, people called this kind of collection "night owl collection".

In 1945, after the first liberation of Fengcheng, in order to prevent harassment by local Kuomintang armed forces and bandits, the county people's government decided to move the market into the county government compound.

The lobby of the "County Master" serves as a grain market. This is a rare market miracle.

It can be said: "In the past, people were afraid of seeing officials, but now they sell grain in front of the hall; it is common for a country to change hands, and it is rare to see such a good relationship".

In 1946, after our army withdrew north, the Kuomintang once again occupied Fengxian County and restored the Fengcheng Siguan Lunji market. However, the situation was not as good as before. Except for food, some grass, and wiring markets, other markets The business has almost disappeared.

Until after the liberation in 1948, the market moved into the city and was used as a grain market in Jiangjia Market on Chenghuang Temple Street.

At that time, in order to support the Huaihai battlefield, no less than hundreds of dan of grain were sold here every day.

As the population continues to grow, the market economy continues to prosper, and one street in the county can no longer meet the market requirements. Therefore, the county government, the county industrial and commercial bureau, and Chengguan Town continue to expand the Fengcheng market.

first filled in the large pits of more than ten acres in the city, set up simple open sheds, and established a relatively stable trade market.

After the implementation of reform and opening up, the market economy became more active. Nanguan Farmers Market, Dongguan Zhao Shopping Mall, Gufeng Wholesale Market, as well as the original Xiguan Grain Market and the spontaneous Beiguan Vegetable Market and Daqing Road Free Market were successively opened.

has greatly enriched the material life of the people, opened the door to Fengxian's economic revitalization, and laid a good foundation for the further development of Fengxian's market economy.