试论金元时期的北方经济

金元时期北方地区虽久经战争的摧残，但很快得到恢复。大部分地区尤其是东部在以往经济发达、技术先进的基础上，通过勤奋劳作和改进生产力，经济状况良好。粮食、桑麻、纺织、冶铁、煤炭、商业等方面仍呈发展势头，又强化了官营手工业、畜牧业等优势。金元时期的北方经济并未随经济重心南移而衰落，仍是发展着的经济，并曾繁荣昌盛，某些方面不亚于甚至超过南方。

Northern Economy in the Periods of Jin and Yuan Dynasties

In the periods of Jin and Yuan, the northern region recovered its economy quickly after wars. Most areas, especially the eastern parts, had fine economic condition. Grains, mulberry, flax, textile, metallurgy, coal, commerce devel oped further, and official-run craft industry and husbandry became more advantageous. The northern economy in Jin and Yuan periods did not decline with the southward movement of economic center.