But to ask the importance of Shanghai's geographical position in ancient times, it is closely related to the foreign policy and internal policy of China feudal society.
First of all, from my geographical knowledge. ? Shanghai? Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, because the sediment carried by the Yangtze River is deposited here, it has formed a land for many years, that is to say, Shanghai? Generally speaking, the area of this city is constantly expanding, and its geographical importance is also different from generation to generation.
The history of Shanghai can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. What was Shanghai like at that time? Wu? Jurisdiction of. ? Qin and Han dynasties? During this period, Shanghai was managed by Huiji County and Wu Jun County. By the Tang Dynasty, Shanghai had made a breakthrough in its geographical position and administrative status. At that time, the court divided Shanghai into independent administrative regions and established Huating County.
In other words, from the origin of Shanghai: the Spring and Autumn Period to the Tang Dynasty, Shanghai only changed its administrative divisions at that time, and its geographical location was not very important at that time. This is mainly due to the development of agricultural economy in China at that time, and the navigation technology was not developed. Neighboring countries, such as North Korea and East Asian countries, are either vassals of China, or their own countries are still in the development stage and unable to develop their foreign economies, such as Japan. In this way, even if Shanghai is close to the East China Sea, the geographical position of developing foreign trade is also very superior. However, due to these factors, his geographical position was not utilized and developed, nor was it valued by the court at that time. It's just a small town near the ocean.
In the Song and Ming Dynasties, the traditional small-scale peasant economy reached its peak. The traditional small-scale peasant economy is not enough to meet the financial needs of the government, so it is emerging? Commodity economy? It stepped onto the historical stage and developed very rapidly during this period. What if it belonged to Shanghai at that time? Qinglong town? It is a famous port and commercial center. For example, Mei, a poet in the Song Dynasty, described Qinglong Town in Qinglong magazine. Thousands of fireworks in three pavilions, seven towers and thirteen temples. ? It can be seen how prosperous the economy of Huating County was at that time. At the same time, establish a government in Huating County? Market affairs? Manage maritime entry and exit affairs.
During the Southern Song Dynasty, due to the constant invasion of Jin Bing, land traffic was blocked, which objectively promoted the development of navigation technology in the Song Dynasty. Many port cities, including Shanghai, are paid more and more attention by the government, and their trade and economy are becoming more and more developed. By the Ming Dynasty, Shanghai had become the textile and handicraft center at that time.
In the early Qing dynasty (1685), Shanghai was founded as? Shanghai Customs? Shanghai has become a famous large commercial port in China.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, in order to open up overseas markets, the then empire (British Empire) opened the door to China with a strong ship and a strong gun. Shanghai, a port city with unique geographical advantages, is coveted by the British Empire, which is exactly the case. Shanghai? It became one of the five levels that must be opened in treaty of nanking and gradually became a colony.
So-called? Misfortune depends on happiness, and happiness depends on misfortune? When Shanghai was forcibly set as a trading port, Britain's advanced capitalist economy and management experience poured in, which objectively promoted the economic and cultural development of Shanghai, and Shanghai gradually became a modern international business center. It has also become the epitome of China's modern economic development.