Three Coping Policies and Three Theories on the Relationship between Government and Market——Discussion Centered on the Western and Eastern Han Dynasty
The relationship between government and market is a core issue in economic research.Due to China's long history,vast territory and large population,there are abundant thoughts about the relationship between the government and the market in histo-ry.By the Han dynasty,various theories and policies had been formed.In the early Western Han dynasty,the government fol-lowed the Huang-Lao School,pursued a policy of laissez-faire,and implemented a policy of economic liberalization,resulting in prosperity for both the country and the people.Si Maqian abstracted the"Shanyin theory"of the relationship between the govern-ment and the market based on this.Under the rule of Emperor Wu of Han dynasty,the government monopolized the salt,iron,and wine industries,following the theories of the Legalists,which met the financial needs of the country's quest for strength.Sang Hongyang summed up the theory of effectiveness of government intervention.In the early Eastern Han dynasty,the government,based on the Confucian theory characterized by the"Zhongyong"and absorbing the essence of Taoism and Legalism,implemented a compromise policy and realized the recovery and development of the economy.On this basis,Ban Gu abstracted the theory of moderate government intervention.The three theories mentioned above,which were nurtured in the interaction between policy and practice,provide vivid historical scenarios and ideological resources for the integration of Marxism and traditional Chinese culture.
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