Research On The Shanghai Tea Industry Association (Preparatory Meeting) In The Early Days Of The Founding Of The People's Republic Of China (1949-1956)

The establishment of trade associations aims to safeguard the interests of the industry and regulate the operation of the industry.Before the founding of the People's Republic of China,the industry organization of the tea industry in Shanghai existed,but it was in a dispersed state of one line and many meetings.After the founding of New China,under the guidance of the “Usage,Restriction,and Reform” policy of the Communist Party of China,the Shanghai Tea Industry Association(preparatory meeting)experienced a journey from decentralization to unification and then from unity to extinction.Its nature is also independent.Social groups gradually evolved into organizations under the jurisdiction of the government.In the course of this evolution,it is the bridge between the state and private industry and commerce,and it is also an important medium under the united front policy.This article,in chronological order,divides the development process of the Shanghai Tea Industry Association(preparatory meeting)into two phases,namely the period of restoration of the national economy and the period of socialist transformation.During the recovery of the national economy,the trade association assisted the government in guiding the recovery and development of the tea industry,limiting its negative effects of anarchy,and gradually incorporating the Shanghai tea industry into the entire national economic system.Through an overview of the activities carried out,it can be seen that the trade associations have played an important role in complying with the requirements of the policies and regulations and seeking the development of the tea industry itself,and have made important preparations for the socialist transformation of the tea industry;during the socialist transformation period Under the guidance of the general route of the transition period,the trade association not only actively carried out internal transformation but also actively promoted public-private partnerships throughout the industry.With the arrival of the climax of the joint venture,the trade association is also dying.This article utilizes and taps the rich source materials of the Shanghai Archives and hopes to clarify the development context of the Shanghai Tea Industry Association(preparatory meeting)from its establishment to its demise,and to objectively evaluate its role.