金朝
Jin Dynasty
社会经济
Social Economy
金朝早期，接连的战争使经济停滞。
During the early years of the Jin, the frequency of hostilities caused the economy to stagnate.
为了促进商业发展，金太祖采取了减少贸易壁垒的政策，其中包括建立与宋朝的贸易关系。
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.
这个政策很快取得了成效，加快了商业的复苏与发展。
This soon had an effect and expedited the recovery and development of commerce.
不仅如此，太祖还通过降低和免除税收鼓励农民与周边的部落进行贸易并以此振兴农业。
Furthermore, he revitalized agriculture through tax reduction and exemptions so as to encourage the farming community to trade with the neighboring tribes.
这些举措带来了从海陵王到金长宗时期的经济繁荣。
This brought about economic prosperity from the reign of the Prince of Hailing to the reign of Emperor Zhangzong.
繁盛的经济同时还得益于1198年金长宗执政时推行的货币改革。
The flourishing economy also benefited from a monetary reform that was introduced in 1198 during the reign of Emperor Zhangzong.
银子第一次被用作法定货币。
For the first time, silver was used as legal tender.
这场改革是货币史上的一个重要的里程碑，并对之后的朝代乃至今日的货比系统造成了深远的影响。
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.