Wenzhou in the Republic of China:The Changing Trajectory of a Regional History
The historical trajectory of Wenzhou during the period of the Republic of China is a special case for understanding the historical evolution of China in the 20th century.Since the opening of the port in the late Qing Dynasty,Wenzhou became a region influenced by Shanghai's economy and culture.The city preserved a relatively intact local traditional culture,which,coupled with the surging wave of new learning,led to remarkable achievements by scholars in Wenzhou.The trend towards the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures has also begun to be popular in Wenzhou and even affected the whole country.After 1912,despite the drastic political changes,Wenzhou's"marginality"enabled it to maintain a certain degree of political stability and a distant relationship with the ruling center.However,after 1920,Wenzhou also became one of the focal areas of competition among various forces.The coastal advantage allowed Wenzhou to benefit economically.Whether it was the export of export-oriented handicraft products,people going abroad to make a living,or even the import of goods,all became more convenient,making Wenzhou more easily integrated into the global economic system.In terms of culture and education,due to the interweaving of old and new,and the emergence of a large number of talents,Wenzhou once became the cultural"highland"of Zhejiang Province.After 1937,Wenzhou also became the longest surviving navigation port on the southeast coast because of its geographical characteristics.Its import and export trade volume increased significantly,and the production of machine industry became more and more prosperous,which laid a solid foundation for the economic development of the city.During the period of the Republic of China,Wenzhou's social and cultural atmosphere changed.New associations rose,and the relationship between the state and the people also changed greatly.Wenzhou's geographical location,natural economic structure,and the evolution of the national political situation after the Republic of China constructed the historical evolution of Wenzhou during the period of the Republic of China.
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