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Merchants and Society in Modern China - From Guild to Chamber of Commerce (Hardcover)
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Merchants and Society in Modern China - From Guild to Chamber of Commerce (Hardcover)
Series: China Perspectives
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In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, merchants in
China were incorporated into the bourgeoisie and constituted a
vital part of the upstart capitalists. The lowermost class in
ancient China's social hierarchy has thus become a strong force of
social transformation in the modern era. From the angle of the
interaction between the merchant and modern society, this book
examines the factors behind the rise of the merchant class in
China, in terms of its cultural traits, inner structure, and
business modes. First, it analyzes the features and historical
standings of merchant culture which came into existence on the
basis of reworking and integrating Neo-Confucianism. It argues that
merchant culture pushed China's early enlightenment movement to a
new level. Then the rise of the bourgeoisie and their role in the
evolution of modern Chinese society are studied thoroughly. More
importantly, by examining the "golden age" of the merchant after
the 1911 Revolution and its end brought by the Northern Expedition,
this book studies the dilemmas faced by Chinese merchants. Finally,
it probes into the reasons why it was hard for China to go beyond
modern society, that is, completing the transition from commodity
economy to capitalist economy. This book will deepen the
understanding of China's merchant class and modern Chinese society.
Scholars and students in economics, history, sociology, and
cultural studies will be attracted by it.
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