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Xu Run With Modern Shipping Industry (1873~1883)

Posted on:2008-06-18Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J LiuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2189360215983419Subject:China's modern history
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This paper mainly discusses the Xu Yun charge of the modern vessels shipping companies–China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, and the analysis and evaluation of its activities。After the Opium War, the Western powers through unequal treaties privileges, shipping companies have set up in China. engaged in maritime activities. Rapid foreign vessels, are taking a large quantity quickly monopolized by China Sea shipping market. caused by the decline of traditional wooden yacht. In order to recoup their shipping rights in, to solve the problem of water transport, such as Li Hongzhang Westernizationists support, China Merchants Steam Navigation Company founder of the Qing government, it was the first national shipping company and is also a civilian officials over the running of the enterpriseCreated early life of Li Hongzhang old businessman Zhu qi Aung Sand presided over the Treasury Bureau, China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, under the auspices of the Zhu Leon, operational difficulties and faced collapse. This shows that the new shipping business, the traditional businessman is impossible to accomplish. Established a modern enterprise needs new talent and shipping methods. Compradors Xu Run Li Hongzhang quickly identified and excluded run (1873-1883)), presided over China Merchants. Matheson merchandisers born Xu Run , in the United Kingdom by virtue of their close-knit family firms engaged in shipping vessels experience and talent. successfully used the power that businessmen of China Merchants Steam Navigation shipping business grow At that time, it has become China's largest shipping company.First bold restructuring of China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, the process of formulating rules and regulations from the Bureau, the proportion of business capital formation, and employment and other aspects of the restructuring, as officials over the running of the China Merchants mainly to the new shipping business enterprises. In such circumstances, the interests of business enterprises in the future with the development of direct contacts and enhance the vitality.Secondly, Xu Run into stock, to raise capital. China Merchants financial difficulties is a major cause difficulties in the early stages. XU with his extensive social connections and the business community, a lot of wealth to be successful. in particular, the comprador original dependence on foreign capital attracted to China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, expanding the domestic shipping industry capitalist accumulation, the comprador capital to the national capital to promote the conversion.Third, China's first modern shipping industry. China Merchants initial phase does not have its own shipping business, and more reliance on foreign shipping insurance. In order to extricate itself from foreign-making, as Xu Run ,He founded the economic and water and marine insurance companies and insurance companies. The establishment of these shipping companies, to minimize the loss of water, the accumulation of capital and enhance strength.Finally, expand the domestic and foreign shipping market, and laid the foundation of modern China's shipping industry. Swire signed with the two vessels "Qi price contracts" so that the regulatory touch and China Merchants grow control of most of China's inland and coastal shipping operation. With China Merchants strength, the successful acquisition of American flags Xu Run Chang Ferry. China Merchants thus strengthening the vessel's strength and strength to compete with foreign shipping companies. Xu Run in China Merchants Steam Navigation through the analysis, you can see he was a successful establishment of a modern national shipping companies. and expand its operations and to restore the rights in the shipping. Early in the development of China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, as well as vessels in the shipping industry in the development of modern China's role can not be ignored.
Keywords/Search Tags:Xu Run, China Merchants Steam Navigation, shipping
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