Chronological Events in the Modern History of China's Customs

Author: Sun Xiufu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: It is difficult to define what constitutes a major event, and "the wise and benevolent" cannot be unified. This chronicle aims to provide as much information as possible for readers at different levels, striving to give them a relatively comprehensive understanding of modern customs history through the chronicle. It can serve as both a reference tool and a framework for the history of modern Chinese customs. Since the origins of modern Chinese customs are closely related to the Opium War, this chronicle covers the period from 1840 to 1949. The history of modern Chinese customs is inseparable from the general history of modern China, so this chronicle also includes some historical facts closely related to customs history, particularly in the fields of modern Chinese politics and diplomacy. Based on customs archives held by the Second Historical Archives of China and publications originally edited and published by the customs authorities, this book strives to comprehensively collect major events that have had a significant impact on modern Chinese customs, as well as events that reflect the development trajectory of modern Chinese customs.