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

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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
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

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 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
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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.