明中后期,在严厉海禁政策的限制下,潮汕地区海上贸易活动之所以兴盛,主要是基于独特的自然环境;农业和手工业的发展成熟;吏治对“海禁政策”的销蚀;久远的商贸传统;彪悍的民风和敢于冒险的精神;利益的驱使等因素的共同作用,典型而历史地体现出潮汕地区的商贸传统和人文精神。 In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, under the strict restrictions of the sea ban policy, the reason why the Chaoshan region’s maritime trade activities flourished was mainly based on the unique natural environment; the mature development of agriculture and handicrafts; the erosion of the “ban on sea ban” by the official administration; the long-term business Tradition, sturdy folk style and the spirit of adventurousness, driven by interests and other factors, typical and historical reflects the traditional and humane spirit of Chaoshan region.