Late Qing Ministry of Posts and Communications research

Author: Su Quanyou
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and systematic monograph on the Ministry of Posts and Communications during the late Qing Dynasty. Established in 1906, the Ministry of Posts and Communications was tasked with the important responsibilities of building and developing transportation and postal services. It achieved remarkable results in the development of railways, shipping, postal services, and telecommunication policies, as well as in the recovery of economic rights, exerting a significant influence on the course of Chinese history. The book conducts an all-around and multi-perspective exploration of the institutional aspects of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, including its founding background, official system, organization, funding, regulatory management, and functions. It focuses on discussing the achievements of the Ministry in the development of China's transportation sector and the recovery of economic rights, while also providing an in-depth review and re-examination of its policy-making decisions.