Qin Dynasty is an important period in the history of China and the first unified empire in the history of China. After the Qin Dynasty unified the six countries, the country prospered and the economy developed rapidly. During this period, people began to have more leisure time and wealth to spend and shop, and the shopping festival gradually became an important social activity.

In ancient shopping festivals, people could buy all kinds of goods, including clothes, food, handicrafts and so on. These goods not only come from all parts of China, but also many imported goods from the Silk Road and other countries. Shopping Festival not only provides opportunities for people to buy goods, but also provides opportunities for businessmen to display goods and exchange sales experience.

Market development of ancient shopping

The original "collection period" did not have any nominal name. It was not until the "Huaicheng, imperial academy" appeared in the Han Dynasty that there was the first shopping festival with an independent name in history. The reason of "imperial academy Huaicheng" was held in a locust tree forest around imperial academy. The market is open twice a month, on the first day of the lunar calendar and the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar. On this day, students around Chang 'an will come to the market to sell their own calligraphy and painting, musical instruments, pen and ink, inkstone and so on. The scene is very lively.

But in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the "grass market" that gathered regularly was no longer limited to business students, but also included many small vendors and farmers. The types of commodities traded are also more abundant, and various agricultural and sideline products and handmade small commodities are dazzling.