Customs Duties in the Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644-1911 (Global Economic History, 13) (English and Chinese Edition)

The history of customs duties reflects the development of the Qing fiscal system, especially in its transition from a rather traditional to a more modern economy. Mainly based on Qing archives, this book, the first research monograph on this subject in the English language, not only gives a brief introduction of each customs post's transformation over time, but also provides the complete statistical data of each of these post over the Qing dynasty. Contributors are: Bas van Leeuwen, Bozhong Li, Maaten Duijvendak, Martin Uebele, Peter Foldvari, Yi Xu. Contents Foreword Bozhong Li Foreword Maarten Duijvendak Emperors of the Qing Dynasty List of Maps, Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations List of Chinese Terms About the Guan (Customs Office) Introduction Chapter 1 Research Approach 1.1 Previous Research 1.2 Data Sources Chapter 2 The System of Customs Duties under the Qing Dynasty 2.1 The System of Customs Duties in Traditional China 2.2 The Changguan System of the Qing 2.3 Policy Adjustments 2.4 Rate of Taxation and Surtaxes 2.5 Yangguan Chapter 3 Land Border Customs 3.1 Shanhai Guan 3.2 Zhangjiakou 3.3 Shahukou 3.4 Guihuacheng 3.5 Dajianlu 3.6 Fenghuangcheng Zhongjiang 3.7 Fengtian Niuma Shui 3.8 Wu Chang and Xun Chang 3.9 Chihli Pantaokou 3.10 Other Ports 3.11 Summary Chapter 4 Grand Canal and Yangtze River Customs 4.1 Chongwenmen 4.2 Zuoyi and Youyi 4.3 Zuoliangtin 4.4 Huai’an Guan 4.5 Hushu Guan 4.6 Yangzhou Guan 4.7 Wuhu Guan 4.8 Fengyang Guan 4.9 Longjiang Guan and Xixing Guan 4.10 Jiujiang Guan 4.11 Gan Guan 4.12 Beixin Guan and Nanxin Guan 4.13 Linqin Guan 4.14 Taiping Guan 4.15 Wuchang Guan 4.16 Jingzhou Guan and Hubei Xinguan 4.17 Kui Guan and Yu Guan 4.18 Summary Chapter 5 Coastal Customs 5.1 Tianjin Guan 5.2 Tianjin Haiguan 5.3 Jianghai Guan 5.4 Zhehai Guan 5.5 Minhai Guan 5.6 Yuehai Changguan (after 1861) 5.7 Donghai Guan 5.8 Brief Summary Chapter 6 Yangguan 6.1 Yuehai Guan (before 1861) 6.2 Jianghai Yangguan (1844–1861) 6.3 Zhehai Yangguan (1844–1861) 6.4 Xiamen and Fuzhou Yangguan (1844–1861) 6.5 Yangguan (after 1861) 6.6 Brief Summary Chapter 7 Customs Duties and the Economy 7.1 Changguan and Yangguan 7.2 Huguan and Gongguan 7.3 Influence of Population Growth and Inflation Chapter 8 Conclusion Postscript Appendix A Customs Revenues Collected at Changguan, 1723–1910 Appendix B Customs Revenue Data for Yuhei Guan, 1723–1911 Appendix C Customs Revenues Collected at Yangguan, 1844–1910 References Index The History Of Customs Duties Reflects The Development Of The Qing Fiscal System, Especially In Its Transition From A Rather Traditional To A More Modern Economy. Mainly Based On Qing Archives, This Book, The First Research Monograph On This Subject In The English Language, Not Only Gives A Brief Introduction Of Each Customs Post's Transformation Over Time, But Also Provides The Complete Statistical Data Of Each Of These Post Over The Qing Dynasty. Foreword / Bozhong Li -- Foreword / Maarten Duijvendak -- Emperors Of The Qing Dynasty -- List Of Map, Figures And Tables -- About The Guan (customs Office) -- Introduction -- The System Of Customs Duties Under The Qing Dynasty -- Land Border Customs -- Grand Canal And Yangtze River Customs -- Coastal Customs -- Yan Gguan -- Customs Duties And The Economy -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Appendix A: Customs Revenues Collected At Changguan, 1723-1910 -- Appendix B: Customs Revenue Data For Yuhei Guan, 1723-1911 -- Appendix C: Customs Revenues Collected At Yangguan, 1844-1910 -- References -- Index. By Ni Yuping. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 220-226) And Index.