中英雙語話史記 第111期:金的社會經濟
Jin Dynasty
Social Economy
社會經濟During the early years of the Jin, the frequency of hostilities caused the economy to stagnate.
金朝早期，接連的戰爭使經濟停滯。
With a view to promoting commercial development, Emperor Taizu, adopted a policy of reducing trade barriers which included the establishment of a trading relationship with the Song.
爲了促進商業發展，金太祖採取了減少貿易壁壘的政策，其中包括建立與宋朝的貿易關係。This soon had an effect and expedited the recovery and development of commerce.
這個政策很快取得了成效，加快了商業的復甦與發展。Furthermore, he revitalized agriculture through tax reduction and exemptions so as to encourage the farming community to trade with the neighboring tribes.
不僅如此，太祖還通過降低和免除稅收鼓勵農民與周邊的部落進行貿易並以此振興農業。This brought about economic prosperity from the reign of the Prince of Hailing to the reign of Emperor Zhangzong.
這些舉措帶來了從海陵王到金長宗時期的經濟繁榮。The flourishing economy also benefited from a monetary reform that was introduced in 1198 during the reign of Emperor Zhangzong.
繁盛的經濟同時還得益於1198年金長宗執政時推行的貨幣改革。For the first time, silver was used as legal tender.
銀子第一次被用作法定貨幣。This reform was an important milestone in the history of currency and was to have a far-reaching influence on the currency system of later dynasties and even modern times.
這場改革是貨幣史上的一個重要的里程碑，並對之後的朝代乃至今日的貨比系統造成了深遠的影響。
