臺灣白銀流動與貿易表現(1865-1895)

Translated title of the contribution: Silver Movements and Trade Performance of Taiwan (1865-1895)

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Abstract

The economic history of modern Taiwan has been focused on the commodity trade, specific industries, trade networks, and the state policy on trade performance. Less emphasis has been put on the issue of silver in Taiwan's economic history, particularly on its role in assessing the island's trade performance. This paper examines Taiwan's Maritime Customs documents during the Qing period in order to provide an overall assessment of the trade performance of the island. To conduct such a research, this paper studies the trade statistics of the island from its opening to external trade in 1865 until the conclusion of the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895. The documents under review show that, when the value and flow of silver are considered, the island's trade pattern cannot be understood by simply making contrasts between the north and the south. Rather, by reconsidering the value and flow of silver, we may outline the economic structures hidden behind Taiwan's multi-layered trade and capital movements within and without the island.
Translated title of the contributionSilver Movements and Trade Performance of Taiwan (1865-1895)
Original languageChinese (Traditional)
Pages (from-to)115-168
Number of pages54
Journal臺大歷史學報 = Bulletin of the Department of History of National Taiwan University
Volume65
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Jun 1

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