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8 years ago

Country fairs in Fuzhou stabilized feudal economy, hindered industrial growth.

Journal of Jiangxi Agricultural University
View on the Development of Country Fairs of Fuzhou in Ming and Qing Dynasties
Weidong Li, Cpc Jiangxi

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Country fairs in Fuzhou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties were bigger and more numerous than those in other regions, but they didn't lead to the growth of industrial or commercial towns like in other areas. Instead, they mainly supported the existing feudal economy without promoting capitalism.