Explore how China’s external trade shifted from 1913 to 1926 and what that means for economic history.
This nonfiction study analyzes China’s external trade as a key economic indicator. It compares the pre-war year 1913 with the post-war year 1926 to identify changes in trade patterns and relations with foreign countries. The work outlines the methods used to collect and interpret trade statistics, and it discusses what these numbers reveal about China’s economic position.
- Understand the basis for comparing trade data across years and the reasons behind choosing 1913 and 1926.
- See how different goods and sources of import changed in importance after the war.
- Learn how researchers interpret value, quantity, and price data in national trade statistics.
- Get a historical view of China’s trade with major partners and how port-level revenue and composition evolved.
Ideal for readers of economic history, international trade, and policy research who want a data-driven view of China’s early 20th-century commerce.