Development of the Transportation Industry of the Hui People during the Late Qing Dynasty and Early Republic of China

Zhang Tong

Abstract

During the late Qing dynasty and the early Republic of China, there was a significant peak in population migration from mainland China to the Northeast Region. This period is also noteworthy for the substantial migration of the Hui people to Heilongjiang. The Hui individuals proactively adapted to the new environment and developed a business model primarily focused on commerce, supplemented by industry, crafts, and transportation as they actively participated in the growth of diverse economic sectors in the Heilongjiang region. At this historical stage, some Hui people engaged in urban transportation and gradually developed into industries. The development of the transportation industry among the Hui people in Heilongjiang has been limited by various constraints, including occupational instability, financial limitations, and the oppressive influence of a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society. Although development is limited, the industry has its own characteristics and impacts that cannot be ignored. The exploration of the development of the transportation industry of the Hui people in Heilongjiang during the late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China can fully summarize the objective laws governing the economic development of ethnic minorities in border areas. This can provide theoretical value and practical significance for the current development of ethnic minority economy in border areas and for the promotion of urban prosperity. Their contribution to local industries has been ignored by the researchers. This paper attempts to determine the contribution of the Hui people to the transportation industry and how they struggled to develop this industry. This research can serve as a model for other ethnic communities in the border areas of China. Historical analysis is used to trace the origin and development.

 

Keywords: transportation industry, Hui people, Heilongjiang, Qing dynasty, Republic of China.

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.63.30


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