Banking in Modern China

ISBN-13: 9780521811422 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 294 str.

Linsun Cheng

Opis

This book documents the evolution of modern Chinese banking, from the establishment in 1897 of the first Chinese bank (along a Western model), to the abrupt interruption in 1937 of professional banking by the Japanese invasion. Drawing from original documents of major Chinese banks, Linsun Cheng explains how the banks were able to grow into viable and self-sustaining institutions in China, despite a succession of foreign and domestic crises. Rich with historical details, this book presents a comprehensive narrative of the origins and growth of professional banks.

Recenzje

'A product of meticulous research using primary Chinese and English language sources, Cheng's study makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of banking in modern China.' Enterprise and Society

Spis treści

List of tables and figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The coming of a new force (1897–1911); 2. Expansion, concentration and privatization (1912–27); 3. The 'golden age' and its sudden end (1927–37); 4. Government debts and modern banks; 5. Traditions and innovations I; 6. Traditions and innovations II; 7. Modern enterprises, professional managers and the entrepreneurs with Chinese characteristics; 8. Conclusion; Appendixes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.