How does the social and political position of merchants change over the course of Chinese history to 1700? Mercantile activity grows in scope, scale, and importance, but do merchants become more powerful, important, valued? Why, or why not?
How does the social and political position of merchants change over the course of Chinese history to 1700? Mercantile activity grows in scope, scale, and importance, but do merchants become more powerful, important, valued? Why, or why not?