The Early Republic Of China Harbin Chamber Of Commerce Preliminary Exploration (1912-1931)

In1898, Russia began to construct the Middle East Railway in northeast China,and the Middle Eastern Railway opened to traffic in1903. Facilitate traffic drivenHarbin city began to rise.1905, Harbin Treaty Ports, the degree of internationalizationof a gradual increase, the city’s rapid economic development, ethnic businessmanstrength has been greatly enhanced. Mass immigration of foreign population, driven byeconomic development in Modern Harbin.In foreign war, the government advocatedthe development of national industry and commerce, and actively fostering theChamber of Commerce. In the Early Republic，Harbin Chamber of Commerce beganto develope in this context of the emergence.During the Early Republic, Harbin area businessmen formed the RiversideChamber of Commerce, the Harbin General Chamber of Commerce, the On Number(the Xiangfang) Chamber of Commerce, the Matsuura Chamber of Commerce, theFederation of Chambers of Commerce of Eastern Province in particular, the HulanCounty Chamber of Commerce, the Andong Town Chamber of Commerce, KangJinjing Town Chamber of Commerce, the Dui Qingshan Station Chamber ofCommerce, the Bin County Chamber of Commerce, the Acheng County Chamber ofCommerce, the Er Cengdianzi Town Chamber of Commerce, the Wuchang CountyChamber of Commerce, the Dual County Chamber of Commerce, the Lalin TownChamber of Commerce, the Bayan County Chamber of Commerce, the Xinglong TownChamber of Commerce, the Xiji Town Chamber of Commerce, the Yanshou TownChamber of Commerce, the Yiln County Chamber of Commerce, the Zhuhe CountyChamber of Commerce, the Yi Mianpo Town Chamber of Commerce, the FangzhengCounty Chamber of Commerce, according to size23Chambers of CommerceTheHarbin Chamber of Commerce after the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China,its internal operation mechanism gradually embarked on the modernization track.TheHarbin Chamber of Commerce to take the way of democratic elections, theestablishment, Vice President (Chairman),20-40varying amounts directors (members)elected.Chamber of payment of contributions based on the amount of Harbin, dividedby the size of the power of the member of the Chamber of Commerce.Harbin Chamber of Commerce provides staff for two years of a term of office.When the staff of thegeneral election, Harbin Chamber of Commerce maximize Mainland ensure fair andimpartial.Accompanied by the development and growth of the Chamber of Commerceof Harbin, the Chamber of Commerce, the subsidiary bodies began to appear, includingShoji umpire at the business group, the Fire will. Harbin Chamber of Commerce has amodern sense, and earnestly safeguard the interests of businessmen in the region.Republic early stage in the development of the economic, political, social andother fields, Harbin Chamber of Commerce has made a significant contribution.On theeconomic front, the Chamber of Commerce, Harbin stable market economy, the surveyOffer to safeguard the interests of the merchant people, the mediation of commercialdisputes.In political terms, Harbin Chamber of Commerce, acting as intermediaryorganizations, government and businessmen. As of Harbin Chamber of Commercestrength is relatively weak, only in the subordination of the warlords, in most cases,behavior consistent with the warlords.When warlords infringement businessmaninterests, Chamber of Commerce, Harbin and warlords in behavior contrary tobusinessman endorsement to government agencies.Harbin Chamber of Commerce hasa strong sense of national responsibility and historic mission, often involved in theanti-imperialist movement, the rights of the state and the nation.Such as the outbreakof the May Fourth Movement, Harbin Chamber of Commerce support the patrioticmovement of workers and students.In a social context, Chamber of Commerce, HarbinChoushe fire will defend businessman property and personal safety, attention to theprogress of the cause of education, to carry out the charitable activities of the relief ofvictims.