Research On The Development Of Handicraft Production In Anqing Area Of Ming And Qing Dynasties

The Ming and Qing Dynasties were a period of relatively full social and economi development in ancient China.Handicraft is a part of social economy and occupies an important position.Anqing is located in the southwest of Anhui Province,with the Yangtze River in the south,Dabie Mountain in the northwest,and the Yellow Mountains in the southeast.The unique natural geographical location and abundant natural resources have laid a solid material foundation for the development of Anqing’s handicraft industry.This article refers to a large number of documents such as local chronicles and literati collections,as well as some local cultural and historical materials in Anqing,to demonstrate the development status and evolution law of handicraft production in Anqing area of Ming and Qing Dynasties from multiple perspectives,and on this basis,analyzes the handicraft industry in Anqing area of Ming and Qing dynasties.The development of production has an impact on all aspects of Anqing.Specifically,it is mainly discussed from the following aspects:Firstly,the natural environment of handicraft industry development in Anqing area is outlined.The second is to sort out the specific development of the textile industry,tea making,bamboo and wood processing industry,food processing industry,iron smelting industry,and other handicraft industries in Anqing from Ming to Qing,as well as a series of changes that occurred in the late Qing.It analyzes the promoting and hindering factors of the handicraft industry development in Anqing area of Ming and Qing Dynasties again.Promoting factors are the contradiction between human and land and the pressure of survival,the widespread planting of cash crops,technological progress and population mobility,and the promotion of policies.The obstacles are natural and man-made disasters,social ideological constraints.Finally,it summarizes the characteristics of the handicraft industry development in Anqing area in Ming and Qing Dynasties and expounds its influence.The history of handicrafts is an important part of economic history.The history of handicraft industry in Anqing area occupies a certain position in the economic history of Anqing,and sorting out the history of handicraft industry in Anqing area in Ming and Qing Dynasties can make a supplement to the economic history of Anqing.Studying the development of handicraft production in Anqing in Ming and Qing Dynasties is helpful to understand the reasons for the slow industrial transformation of Anqing in modern times,and then provide reference for contemporary Anqing’s industrialization construction.Before the Opium War,handicrafts in Anqing were closely integrated with agriculture and were part of the family’s sideline business,and handicraft products were basically sold locally.After the Opium War,under the impact of Western commodities,some handicraft industries in Anqing area have changed.Some industries gradually disappeared,and some industries developed slowly in twists and turns,showing the tenacious vitality of traditional handicrafts.As Anqing became a trading port,the market gradually expanded,from the previous domestic competition to international competition.In the face of this situation,there are still some "time-honored" stores that continue to survive and grow.The survival and management of these time-honored brands is worthy of our in-depth study,which can provide inspiration for the operation and management of modern enterprises.