Shanghai Deed (Another Manifestation of Legal Changes)

Author: Xia Yang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: After the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing, Britain established a concession in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai Taqie was a land ownership certificate issued by the Shanghai Taotai to foreigners residing in China in the modern era. While its issuance required approval from the Chinese government, it had little connection with Chinese society. However, the nature of the concession gradually changed, with the transition from separate settlement to mixed settlement being one of the most significant events in the Taqie system. This event allowed the Taqie to penetrate into the Chinese society, thereby exerting an influence. The management methods and related rules of the Shanghai Taqie reflected the influence of modern land administration systems, demonstrating the reform of local governance and the subtle transformation of rules during the Westernization of China, becoming one of the earliest examples of adopting Western legal systems. This book examines the origins and development of the Shanghai Taqie from the perspective of legal changes, objectively evaluating this unique historical product of a special period in history.