| The dissertation mainly discusses the trade development of Hankow Port and theinteractive relationship of economic changes with its hinterland after its opening.In Chapter One, Introduction, some academic terms related with this dissertationare introduced and the time of this study is defined. It also introduces the previous andpresent study on this topic, data, methods used in the dissertation and the significanceof the study.Second chapter, analyzes quantity, the structure and the trend of development ofthe Foreign Goods import and Native Produce import and export of Hankow. And Igive analysis to several kinds of main import and export cargos. Subsequentlyanalyzes Hankow in the national trade status.Third chapter is the tea trade analysis. Tea was the most important part of thetrade. The traditional geographical superiority and the emerging exterior market,having stimulated the Hankow tea trade development. But as it occupied the interior,the condition couldn't cause the Hankow market to grow completely. Hankow's teatrade fluctuation has already affected its hinterland and the production condition, alsoreceives restriction of its hinterland.Fourth chapter is about the wood oil trade. Hankow is the biggest port of theoutput of wood oil of China. This chapter analyses the Hankow wood oil trade stage,the hinterland, the change of the market, and the agriculture economy change.Fifth chapter: the relationship between Hankow and other Yangtze valley port isthe title. Because Hankow is not the coastal harbor, its cargo import and export mustrely on Shanghai. On the other hand, Hankow lies on the middle Yangtze River, otherlittle harbor must depend upon Hankow to carry on the cargo import and export.Sixth chapter: I discuss the economical change of Hankow and its hinterland. Thetrade not only brought the economical change, but also promoted various aspectsstatus of Hankow.Seventh chapter is summary of the full text. |