“拍卖”在我国始于清代,它是从国外传来的舶来品。清道光年间在上海已出现了由洋人主持的拍卖活动,他们在街头巷尾贴上“拍卖招帖”,至期插标门首,聚买客,一人高立,持物叫卖,不售则更易一物。价既相当,即拍掌以应。拍后,长短两无所悔,不能更易,故名“拍卖”。那时的拍卖,有慈善性质的捐钱拍卖,亦有类似中国摇会性质的互助拍卖。清代从国外传入我国的“拍卖”, “Auction” began in the Qing Dynasty in our country, it is imported from abroad. During the Qing dynasty, there was an auction organized by foreigners in Shanghai. They posted “auction invitations” on the streets and alleys, and they always hit the door first, gathering customers, standing tall, holding things for sale, and selling goods more easily . The price is equal, that is, clap should be. After shooting, the length of two no regrets, can not be easier, hence the name “auction.” At that time, there was a donation auction of charity charity, and a mutual assistance auction similar to that of China. Qing Dynasty came to our country from abroad “auction”