State and Economy in Republican China: A Handbook for Scholars, Volume 2

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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. State and Economy in Republican China: A Handbook for Scholars CONTENTS Part IV Documents 26. Documents on Wu Yunchu's Enterprises 1. The Authorized Regulations of the Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works Co., Ltd. 2. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce's Decree Concerning the Tien Yuen Works' Petition for an Increase in the Quota of Tax-Exempted Salt 3. The Ministry of Finance's Approval of a Request from the Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works for an Increase in Its Salt Quota 4. Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works' Petition to the Ministry of Industry for a Tax Exemption 5. The Ministry of Industry's Directive to the Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works 6. Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works' Petition to the Ministry of Industry 7. The Ministry of Industry's Reply to the Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works' Petition 8. The Ministry of Industry's Notice to the Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works 9. Letter from Wu Zhaohong to Wu Yunchu 10. The National Resources Commission's Telegram to the Tien Yuen Electro Chemical Works 11. An Official Letter from the Chemical Industry Department of the National Resources Commission to the Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works 12. A Letter from the Tien Yuen Electro-Chemical Works to the Finalization Office of the Bureau for Settling Enemy and Puppet Regime Properties in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui Areas 27. Documents on Liu Hongsheng's Match Enterprises 1. Letter from Liu Hongsheng to Chen Yuanlai 2. Letter from Chen Yuanlai to Liu Hongsheng 3. Letter from Jia Shiyi to Liu Hongsheng 4. Appendix A: Outlines of the Conditions Governing the Match Monopoly 5. Appendix B: Temporary Regulations Granting the Match Trade Association Monopolistic Rights (extracts) 6. Appendix C: Chinese-Swedish Treaty (extracts concerning monopolies) 7. Appendix D: Chinese-French Treaties (extracts concerning monopolies) 8. Letter from Lu Hongji to Liu Hongsheng 28. Documents on Rong Zongjing's Textile Enterprises 1. Letter from Rong Zongjing to Ye Chucang and Ma Chaojun 2. Letter from Rong Zongjing to Ma Chaojun 3. Letter from Rong Zongjing to Ma Chaojun 4. Letter from Xue Mingjian to Rong Zongjing 5. Letter from Rong Zongjing to Chiang Kai-shek 6. Letter from Rong Zongjing to Kong Xiangxi 29. Documents on Chambers of Commerce and Same-Trade Associations 1. The Shanghai Silk Trade Association's Letter to the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Requesting a Ban on the Importation of Artificial Silk 2. A Letter from the Xiangxing Export Company to the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Asking for Assistance with a Petition for Exemption from Dutieson the Imported Artificial Silk Components of Exported Silk Clothing 3. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce's Joint Draft for a Petition to the Ministry of Finance and for an Official Letter to the Inspectorate of the Shanghai Maritime Customs for the Exemption of Duties on Artificial Silk Components of Exported Silk Clothing 4. Reply from the Inspectorate of the Shanghai Maritime Customs to the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Regarding the Exemption from Duties Imposed on Artificial Silk Components of Exported Silk Clothing 5. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce's Letter Responding to the Xiangxing Export Company (Draft) 6. The Ministry of Finance's Approval of the Exemption from Duties Imposed on Artificial Silk Components of Exported Silk Clothing 7. A Decree from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Regarding Abolition of Export Duty 8. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce's Letter to Shanghai Same-Trade Associations (Draft) 9. A Letter to the Shanghai Commercial Association 10. Draft Regulations for Industrial and Commercial Associations in Beiping 30. Documents on National Government Economic Agencies 1. Report of the Secretariat of the National Economic Council 2. Decree from the National Government to the Huai River Control Commission 31. Documents on Taiwan's Economic Development and the ROC Government 1. Draft Outline for the Takeover of Taiwan 2. Meeting Minutes of the Taiwan Area Production Enterprises Management Council (October 3, 1951) 3. The Economic Commission of the Legislative Yuan's Request to the Procedural Commission to Include Bicycle Manufacturers' Petition on the Agenda 4. Minutes of the Taiwan Region Enterprises Management Council Meeting on the Sale of Public Enterprises (June 11, 1953) 5. Draft Measures for Reforming the Regulation of Foreign Exchange and Trade 6. The Ministry of Finance Processing Group's Meeting Minutes Concerning Taiwan's Textile Industry 7. Joint Reply from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Finance to the Executive Yuan Regarding the Case of the Tangrong Ironworks Notes for Documents Harvard East Asian Monographs