In Chapter I, I analyze the general trends of social and economic changes taking place in the sixteenth century and conclude the chapter with a detailed discussion of the rapid growth of commodity economy in Fukien and Kiangsi.

• 第一章，我分析了十六世纪社会和经济变化的一般趋势，并以福建和广西商品经济快速发展的详细探讨终章。