Study on the Historical Evolution of Capital Connotation

The author uses historical analysis method on the historical evolution of capital connotation and the diversification of capital development. Through the analysis, the author discoveries: from the day concept of capital was put forward, people know about the capital form from money, physical capital, and later on the knowledge, skills and other intangible human capital, then to the social capital such as social network, moreover, scholars who do researches on cultural capital are more concerned of knowledge capital and other new forms of capital .This shows that with the development of society and economy, people on the understanding of capital is deepening and the understanding of capital form has been deepened continuously. KEYWORD: Capital connotation; Capital forms; Physical capital; Human capital; Social capital