%0 Journal Article
%T Chang Chien¡¯s Thought on Economic Development
%A Sun Shun-Chih
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 2
%N 3
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2015
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1101376
%X <p style="text-align:justify;">
	Chang Chien (1853-1926) was a native of Nantung, Kiangsu. In spite of various
works on Chang Chien, which
testify to the significance of his role in modern China, Chang Chien¡¯s thought
on economic development is still not well researched. The purposes of this
paper are firstly to analyze Chang Chien¡¯s thought on economic development
systematically and clearly in the hope that it may become a useful reference
for researchers in modern China, and secondly to stimulate scholars for further research. This paper depends more on basic
source materials rather than second-hand data. Among various source materials, <i>Chang Chien</i>¡¯<i>s Diary</i>, <i>The Nine Records of Chang Chien </i>and <i>The Complete Work of Chang Chien </i>are
the most important. Chang Chien¡¯s thought on economic development may be
summarized as follows: 1) industry as basis of education and as a means of
saving China; 2) well balance of the development of agriculture, industry and
commerce; 3) return of profit from the foreigners; 4) self sufficiency of raw materials
and full exploitation of natural resources; 5) establishment of modern banks
for economic development; 6) utility of foreign loans in profiting enterprises
without losing sovereignty; 7) extension of the gentry¡¯s function to new field
of industry; 8) balance of superstructure of politics and basis of industry.
</p>
%K Economic Development
%K Industry
%K Education
%K Politics
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3142956