Beschreibung:
From the angle of the interaction between the merchant and modern society, this book examines the factors behind the rise of the merchant class in China. Also, it probes into the reasons why it was hard for China to go beyond modern society, that is, completing the transition from commodity economy to capitalist economy.
List of illustrations. Preface Chapter One: The Merchant Culture Chapter Two: The Integration of the Merchant in the Late Modern Times and the Rise of the Bourgeoisie Chapter Three: The Merchant's Role in the Evolution of Modern Society Chapter Four: Caught in Modern Society Bibliography. Index