租赁作为一种经济活动,是一个古老的话题,早在千年之前就有了房屋、上地等不动产的租赁。近两个世纪以来,出现了机器设备和工具等动产的租赁。自20世纪中期,融资性租赁的出现和银行的参与,使租赁业更多地融入了金融色彩。因此,租赁业又是一个新兴行业。近50年来,租赁业在西方发达国家得到了长足的发展,已成为社会经济活动的一个重要组成部分,进一步发展成为一个独立的行业。 Leasing, as an economic activity, is an ancient topic, with leasing of real estate such as housing, land, and other places as early as the millennium. Nearly two centuries, the emergence of machinery and equipment and tools such as the lease of movable property. Since the mid-20th century, the emergence of financing leases and the involvement of banks have made the leasing industry more integrated into the financial landscape. Therefore, the rental industry is another emerging industry. In the past 50 years, the leasing industry has made great strides in the western developed countries and has become an important part of social and economic activities. It has further developed into an independent industry.