Study On The Business Ethnics In Song Dynasty

During the Song Dynasty,commerce flourished,and the emergence of the "agricultural and commercial society" sprouted.The commercial policy of "emphasizing both agriculture and commerce",the tolerant attitude of the rulers towards commercial activities,the recognition of commercial activities by society,the formation of national markets,and the expansion of overseas trade provided a hotbed for the further development of commerce in the Song Dynasty,and made commerce the economic pillar of the Song Dynasty.The prosperity of commerce has also brought a series of social problems.In the Song Dynasty,the trend of pursuing profit flourished,and the trend of enjoying pleasure became popular.It is urgent for the legal system and public order and good customs to intervene."Yi Jian Zhi" is a notebook novel compiled by Hong Mai of the Song Dynasty.It records a number of historical materials about the society of the Song Dynasty,including records of business ethics and business norms in the Song Dynasty,and has high historical value.Taking "Yi Jian Zhi" as the center to conduct research on business ethics in the Song Dynasty will help to have a comprehensive understanding of the formation mechanism,causes,characteristics,development trajectory,and impact of business ethics in the Song Dynasty.The merchants appearing in "Yi Jian Zhi" can be divided into two categories:traveling merchants and sitting merchants.Business includes both professional and part-time merchants,and involves a wide range of commercial activities both at home and abroad.The range of activities of sitting merchants is relatively fixed,usually in densely populated areas.Business ethics in the Song Dynasty was mainly divided into two parts: customary conventions and policies and regulations,with four characteristics including patriotism,honesty and trustworthiness,adherence to agreements and commitments,and universal feelings.The foundation of the formation of business ethics in the Song Dynasty was the development of the "agricultural and commercial society" in the Song Dynasty.The profit-seeking atmosphere and the "confluence of the three religions" also played an important role in the formation of business ethics in the Song Dynasty,ultimately promoting the development of business ethics in the Song Dynasty.Commercial ethics in the Song Dynasty protected the rights and interests of merchants,indirectly promoting the prosperity of trade in the Song Dynasty;The huge profits from commercial activities have also prompted more and more groups to invest in the commodity economy,promoting the prosperity of the commodity economy;The development of commercial activities made more and more people rich,and the wealthy class emerged as the times require,and became the mainstay supporting the society of the Song Dynasty;At the same time,business ethics also has a certain transformation effect on people’s ideas,shaping the social responsibility of businessmen.