在中国古代社会传统消费观念中,“崇俭抑奢”无疑是社会各阶层普遍承认的准则。这种传统消费观念的形成,不仅反映了中国先民崇尚节俭的美德,而且也有助于在一定范围内抑制统治阶层奢侈的消费欲望,延缓社会财富消耗的速度,减轻劳动人民的经济负担。“节用裕国”、“勤俭持家”等体现节俭精神的治国治家的格言,直至今日仍有其积极作用。但是,“崇俭抑奢”的核心思想并不是单纯为了提们节俭的生活,而是与“重本抑末”、“重义轻利”一样,是维系封建社会自然经济的重要信条之一。并且针对社会上不同的阶层,所谓“俭”、“奢”亦有不同的涵义。追溯这一传统消费观念形成的历史过程,探索“崇俭”与“抑奢”之间的相互关系,剖析其在历史上的作用,对于深入研究我国古代社会传统消费观念不无裨益。 In the concept of traditional consumption in ancient Chinese society, “advocating thrift and suppressing luxury” is undoubtedly the norm universally recognized by all sectors of society. The formation of this traditional concept of consumption not only reflects the virtues of frugality advocated by Chinese ancestors, but also helps to suppress the luxury consumption desire of the ruling class to a certain extent, slow down the consumption of social wealth and reduce the economic burden on the working people. The motto of governing the country by the rule of thrift, such as “saving the country with plenty of power” and “keeping a frugal household,” still has its positive effect to this day. However, the core idea of ​​“advocating frugality and restraining extravagance” is not simply a matter of living a thrifty life, but one of the important tenets of maintaining the natural economy of the feudal society . And for the different social strata, the so-called “frugality” and “luxury” also have different meanings. To trace the historical process of the formation of this traditional concept of consumption, to explore the interrelationship between “frugal” and “depressing luxury” and to analyze its role in history is not without any help to deeply study the traditional concept of consumption in ancient China.