Customs Confidential Files: a Glimpse of Customs Incidents in the Republic of China
by Yang Zhiyou
About This Novel
Since the Republic of China, the customs system of the Foreign Tax Department has remained weak. China's national gate is not guarded by the Chinese, but controlled by foreigners! From the late Qing government weakening customs power, to Sun Yat-sen's southern revolutionary regime challenging foreigners; from local warlords shaking the foundation of customs, to the Beiyang government and Nanjing National Government gradually reclaiming customs rights and interests, the foreign tax department system gradually declined, until it disappeared in the wind in the sound of the gun salute at the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China in Tiananmen Square. However, the scenes of customs turmoil that once stirred up the historical sky will never be forgotten... This book uses the major customs incidents involving six influential figures of the Republic of China as an entry point. It not only presents a panoramic view of the difficult process of regaining customs sovereignty, but also reflects the colorful historical mirror image of the Republic of China from the perspective of the customs.
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