In ancient times, there was no money to go to the pawnshop. What conditions did you need to run a pawnshop in ancient times?

We all know about the pawnshop and have heard a lot about it. In many film and television dramas, although not soul actors. However, their proportion is comparable to that of the protagonist. This kind of institution has existed for thousands of years, and it is inevitable that some people will question its legitimacy. Will also question what conditions are needed to operate these pawn shops? Let's analyze the definition of this institution first.

Definition of pawnshop: an institution that lends money to the other party with movable and immovable property as collateral. Formerly called quality warehouse, solution warehouse, standard store, also called pledge, also called small pledge for temporary operation of small funds. Known as a pawn shop! Moreover, pawnshops also have many regulations and the nature of opening. Pawnshops also have "three wrongs", that is, improper clothing, improper flags and umbrellas, and improper hand ornaments at low tide. "God's robes are improper", and it is the shroud and burial clothes of the dead that are stopped. "Improper flag gongs and umbrella fans" and "improper hand ornaments at low tide" mainly refer to those who make fun of the game with trivial things.

Therefore, the ancient pawnshop was not as mysterious as some film and television dramas said, nor could it pawn the soul. Therefore, everyone's soul is still safe under their own custody!

According to records, pawnshops originated very early. During the Southern Dynasties, some monasteries handled these clothes as collateral. Later, during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, these aristocratic bureaucrats began to build stores, open houses and open warehouses, and engaged in business and usury exploitation. In the Song Dynasty, pawn shops were also called "longevity warehouses", and were also run by wealthy businessmen, government officials, troops, monasteries and some local rich people. Most people who opened pawn shops in the Yuan Dynasty were Hui people! Pawnshops were officially called "pawn shops" in the Ming Dynasty, and most of them were Shanxi and Shaanxi businessmen and Anhui people.

Pawnshops operated in the Qing Dynasty were very common, with 600 to 700 pawnbrokers in the Qianlong period alone. Moreover, some pawn shops have relations with officials and eunuchs of the Qing Dynasty! Later, during the Republic of China, some local governments began to establish such institutions!

It is mentioned here that in the sixth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1728), it was stipulated that pawn shops must obtain government permission to operate, that is, "pawn" and pay taxes every year; If you close it, you will return to your post, that is, you will no longer pay taxes. Pawnbrokers are called pawnbrokers or pawnbrokers. Before the establishment of official banks and banks, the funds in the Qing government treasury and local treasury were mostly deposited by pawn, which was called official code and official code. In other words, pawn shops have had legitimacy since the Yongzheng period, so before Yongzheng, pawn shops were monopolized by some powerful people.

Some people think that there is a wooden fence or fence in front of the pawnshop for self-defense. Of course, many servants and security guards need to be recruited. After all, there were many thieves in ancient times! After reading these, do you understand how ancient pawn shops worked?