State and Economy in Republican China: A Handbook for Scholars, Volume 1

William C. Kirby

Harvard Univ Asia Center, 2000 - Business & Economics - 358 pages

This manual for students focuses on archival research in the economic and business history of the Republican era (1911-1949). Following a general discussion of archival research and research aids for the Republican period, the handbook introduces the collections of archives in the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China on Taiwan that contain materials in the areas of economics and business, with data on the history of the archives, descriptions of their holdings, and publications on their collections.

The second half of the work consists of guided readings in Republican-era documents, such as government decrees, regulations, and business letters, with complete vocabulary lists and explanations of terms. Also included with the handbook are facsimile reproductions of these documents.

Contents

• Selected Research Aids for the Study of Republican China: 3
• Selected Bibliographies and Research Guides: 15
• General and Specialized Histories: 27
• Documents on Chambers of Commerce and SameTrade Associations: 29
• B Archival Journals: 41
• The Number Two Historical Archives: 59
• M: 66
• Beijing Municipal Archives: 74
• Shanghai Association of Industry and Commerce Archives: 91
• Liu Hong Accounting Office: 96
• Suzhou Municipal Archives Suzhou Chamber of Commerce Collection: 106
• Sichuan Provincial Archives: 113
• Chongqing Municipal Archives: 124
• Tianjin Municipal Archives and Other Collections in Tianjin: 126
• The Academia Historica: 132
• A ChineseLanguage Documents: 140
• The Taiwan Area: 153
• Customs Service Archival Storehouse: 159
• 110: 160
• How to Read Republican Period Documents: 167
• Punctuation and Sectioning: 180
• Introduction and Glossary: 181
• The Authorized Regulations of the Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works Co Ltd: 185
• The Ministry of Industry and Commerces Decree Concerning the Tien Yuen Works Petition for an Increase in the Quota of TaxExempted Salt: 187
• The Ministry of Finances Approval of a Request from the Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works for an Increase in Its Salt Quota: 193
• Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works Petition to the Ministry of Industry for a Tax Exemption: 196
• The Ministry of Industrys Directive to the Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works: 201
• Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works Petition to the Ministry of Industry: 203
• The Ministry of Industrys Reply to the Tien Yuen ElectroChemical 8 Works Petition: 205
• The Ministry of Industrys Notice to the Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works: 207
• Letter from Wu Zhaohong to Wu Yunchu: 210
• The National Resources Commissions Telegram to the Tien Yuen Electro Chemical Works: 212
• An Official Letter from the Chemical Industry Department of the National Resources Commission to the Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works: 214
• A Letter from the Tien Yuen ElectroChemical Works to the Finalization Office of the Bureau for Settling Enemy and Puppet Regime Properties in th...: 215
• Zhejiang and Anhui Areas 20: 216
• Introduction and Glossary: 218
• Letter from Liu Hongsheng to Chen Yuanlai: 220
• Letter from Chen Yuanlai to Liu Hongsheng: 223
• Letter from Jia Shiyi to Liu Hongsheng: 225
• Outlines of the Conditions Governing the Match Monopoly: 227
• Temporary Regulations Granting the Match Trade Association Monopolistic Rights extracts: 230
• ChineseSwedish Treaty extracts concerning monopolies: 233
• ChineseFrench Treaties extracts concerning monopolies: 234
• Letter from Lu Hongji to Liu Hongsheng: 235
• Introduction and Glossary: 237
• Letter from Rong Zongjing to Ye Chucang and Ma Chaojun: 238
• Letter from Rong Zongjing to Ma Chaojun: 240
• Letter from Rong Zongjing to Ma Chaojun: 242
• Letter from Xue Mingjian to Rong Zongjing: 244
• Letter from Rong Zongjing to Chiang Kaishek: 245
• Letter from Rong Zongjing to Kong Xiangxi: 249
• The Shanghai Chamber of Commerces Letter Responding to the Xiangxing: 270
• A Letter to the Shanghai Commercial Association: 277
• Draft Regulations for Industrial and Commercial Associations in Beiping: 286
• Meeting Minutes of the Taiwan Area Production Enterprises Management: 328
• Minutes of the Taiwan Region Enterprises Management Council Meeting: 336
• The Ministry of Finance Processing Groups Meeting Minutes Concerning: 346
• Joint Reply from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Finance: 352

About the author

William C. Kirby is Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration and T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard University, as well as Chair of the Harvard China Fund and Faculty Chair of the Harvard Center Shanghai. His many books include Can China Lead? Reaching the Limits of Power and Growth.

Bibliographic information

• Title: State and Economy in Republican China: A Handbook for Scholars, Volume 1; Harvard East Asian monographs, ISSN 0073-0483; Harvard University Asia Center E-Book Collection, ISBN: 9789004407077
• Editor: William C. Kirby
• Edition: illustrated, annotated
• Publisher: Harvard Univ Asia Center, 2000
• ISBN: 0674003683, 9780674003682
• Length: 358 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Commerce; Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development; Business & Economics / Economic Conditions; History / Asia / China; History / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / Archives & Special Libraries; Political Science / Comparative Politics; Political Science / Political Economy; Science / Earth Sciences / Geography