In the long history of China's commercial civilization, Shanxi merchants have developed a school of their own. Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi merchants. As early as the Han and Tang Dynasties, the copper wares and other commodities produced in Taiyuan passed The "Silk Road" has been sold overseas. Taiyuan used to be very active in commercial activities, and many commercial towns are famous far and near.
The former Xiaodian Town, one of the four ancient towns in the original Taiyuan County, is located at the intersection of the old government and county official roads "Four reaching ways" means extending in all directions.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Xiaodian Town gradually developed into an influential commercial market town due to its moderate geographical location and convenient transportation. At that time, there were three big temple fairs, which promoted the activity of the market. The market activities were held on every double day of the lunar calendar, and farmers came to sell grain and buy daily necessities. There was a huge crowd of people.
At that time, the market started from Luzu Temple on Dongguan Road in the north, and along Fenghuang Street, stores were arranged one by one to Xiazhuang Road Crossing at the top of Nanguan Road 164. Together with other stores and workshops in Caoshi Street, Baoxi Street, Wenchang Temple Street, Shijiazhuang and other places, there are nearly 200 stores and workshops, with more than 1500 employees.
Hotel industry More than 20, with Dehe store in the north, covering an area of 3.5 mu, with a large scale; There are Jixiang Store, Rice Store, Dasheng Store and Fufu Store in the south.
Twenty sixth year of Guangxu（ 1900) In October, when the Empress Dowager Cixi fled west with Guangxu, she left Taiyuan, passed by a small shop and stayed in Fufu Store. There are also many camel shops for camels and businessmen.
Yiheyong, Fujuyong, Changshengyong, Fuyuanchang, Ruixing, Rulin, etc. in the brewing industry More than 10 vinegar workshops are responsible for the vinegar needs of more than 15000 people in eight villages around the shop. At that time, it basically adopted the method of sending vinegar to the door for bookkeeping and credit sale, clearing accounts in the autumn and paying the top payment for grain.
More than 20 catering businesses have their own characteristics. The flour food of Juxingyuan Hotel, the Lantern Festival of Sanshengyuan, the pastries of Qianshengzhai, and the pastry cut cakes of Xuerhao Bakery have won deep appreciation from customers.
At that time, more than a dozen gun making industries were also small shops, and the number of second kicks, thunder, fire, firecrackers and other products on the market once accounted for half of the Taiyuan market.
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