近代早期中英两国的海外贸易市场体系皆经历了蜕变与重建的过程。中国由朝贡贸易转向民间海外贸易,英国则由商站贸易转向特许贸易。世界商品市场开始孕育成长,世界格局进入转换和重组的关键时期。海外贸易市场体系的发育,对两国国内社会经济发展和国际地位的变化都产生了深远的影响。 In early modern times, both the overseas trading market system of China and Britain experienced the process of transformation and reconstruction. China turned from tribute trade to non-governmental overseas trade, while Britain shifted from the trade of station to chartered trade. The world commodity market has started to grow and the world pattern has entered a crucial period of conversion and restructuring. The development of the overseas trade market system has had a profound impact on the domestic social and economic development and changes in the international status of both countries.