The Study Of The Chongqing Chamber Of Commerce (1931-1945)

China chamber of commerce began in the early 20 th century,is the product of the development of capitalism in China.With the invasion of the great powers,China has been oppressed politically,economically and culturally,but objectively it has also brought China advanced system,technology and thought.With the imperialist aggression,China from the coast to the mainland opened many trading ports,to a certain extent,promote the awakening of the Chinese business community,and due to the large amount of compensation,the Qing government also began to abandon the old idea of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business,actively supervise the chamber of commerce throughout the country,in order to promote the development of business,Chongqing chamber of commerce is established under this wave.After the establishment of Chongqing chamber of commerce,it has played a great role in coordinating the interests of its members,stabilizing social prices and maintaining social stability.Especially during the anti-Japanese war,Chongqing,as the capital of the national government,played an active role in economic life,social life and coordination of the relationship with the government.The development of Chongqing chamber of commerce can be divided into three stages: before the anti-Japanese war,during the war and after the war.its main function is to deal with domestic foreign disputes,resist the invasion of foreign capital,and assist the government to manage business,making business management more legal and organized.During the anti-Japanese war,with the national government moved to Chongqing,a large number of industrial and commercial enterprises moved to Chongqing,Chongqing is listed as the key industrial layout area.In order to facilitate the management of industry and commerce in wartime,the national government of the chamber of commerce operation mechanism,management mechanism,conference system and other aspects of reorganization,expand the scopeof Chongqing chamber of commerce management,strict requirements of various industries in the form of members or non members to join the chamber of commerce,the chamber of commerce in wartime necessities price strict management,to assist the government in collecting taxes and wartime social donation activities.During this period,Chongqing chamber of commerce in addition to play the original economic functions,but also take on certain political and social functions.After the war,the national government was busy with the civil war,the business community has just experienced the hardships of the war of resistance against Japan,and fell into the civil war set off by the national government.Under the rule of the national government,in order to search for money,Chongqing businessmen bear more and more tax,industrial and commercial operation in trouble,businessmen suffering,complain.After the liberation of Chongqing,Chongqing chamber of commerce ushered in a new life,the party and the government to take over the Chongqing business,and the establishment of Chongqing Federation of industry and commerce,the city Federation of industry and commerce to take over the city chamber of commerce,Chongqing chamber of commerce ended its mission from now on.Chongqing chamber of commerce has experienced half a century of development,during which it has made remarkable achievements in promoting economic development,supporting the war of resistance against Japan,supporting education,spreading the new social atmosphere and so on,which has played a positive role in the development of Chongqing's modernization and modern economy.