The social mechanism of fine arts patronage is the research of one of the rules of the development of arts in the perspective of art sociology.The social mechanism of fine arts patronage during the Ming and Qing dynasties can be seen in aspects such as royal art patronage,art brokery,art trade media,patron,art collection and art consumption,and so on,which can also be seen in terms of imperial patronage,dealer,mortgage,bank,business group,chamber of commerce,elegant debt,elegant hobby,which all promoted the development of fine arts during the Ming and Qing dynasties.Through an investigation of...