Historical conditions for the emergence of Huizhou merchants

Huizhou merchants in ancient Huizhou came into being under the condition of "five heads and Chu tails", which is a marginal zone with high mountains and dense forests, changeable terrain and late development. Before the Han Dynasty, the population was small, but three waves of immigrants in the history of late Jin, late Song, late Tang and China brought a large population to Huizhou in southern Anhui. What shall we do? Going out to do business is a way out.

Abundant resources promote business development. The earliest business of Huizhou merchants was grain in mountain products and other places. If the abundant wood resources are used in construction, ink making, painting, tung oil and paper making, these are all commodities exported abroad, and tea is a well-known brand such as Qimenhong and Wuyuan Green. Going out to do business mainly deals in salt, cotton (cloth) and grain. Huizhou culture shaped the character of Huizhou merchants-Confucian merchants, and guided their management with Confucian culture. China's commodity economy developed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and capitalism sprouted in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which was the heyday of Huizhou merchants.