近代甘青地区农牧业经济落后,产品也较单调,无法满足民众的基本需求,故经济对外依赖性较强,商贸活动频繁。这种商贸活动一般来说层次较低,对于参与商贸活动的大部分民众,甚至相当一部分小商贩而言,其主要目的是为了生存,谈不上追求利润或积累资本,应该说是自然经济的一种补充形式。甘青农牧区民众的近代商品意识较差,商品经济发展水平仍比较低。但也应看到,近代甘青农牧区的商贸活动,对当地社会的进步、人们商品意识的提升有着较大的促进作用。 In modern times, agriculture and animal husbandry in Ganqing are economically backward and their products are monotonous, so they can not meet the basic needs of the people. Therefore, the economy is more dependent on the outside world and the commerce and trade activities are frequent. Generally speaking, this kind of commerce and trade activity is of a lower level. For the majority of people participating in business activities or even a small number of small-scale traders, its main purpose is to survive, not to pursue profits or accumulate capital, which should be said to be natural and economical A complementary form. Gansu’s farming and pastoral areas people’s awareness of modern goods is poor, the level of commodity economy is still relatively low. However, it should also be noted that the commerce and trade activities in the modern farming and pasturing areas of Gansu Province have greatly promoted the progress of local communities and the promotion of people’s commodity awareness.