Research On The Economic Activities Of The Jews In Harbin In Modern Times

At the end of the 19th century,with the construction of the Middle East Railway and the opening of ports for trade,the modern city of Harbin gradually emerged.Jews began to immigrate to Northeast China and formed a Jewish community in Harbin.Economic activities are one of the main activities of Harbin Jews.Jewish merchants have been involved in many fields such as finance and insurance,industry,and commercial trade activities,and have made outstanding achievements,making certain contributions to the development of modern Harbin economy..In 1932,Japanese aggressive forces entered Harbin,plundered resources,monopolized the market,and dealt a blow to the economic activities of Harbin Jews and began to decline.Until the end of the Second World War,the Jews almost completely withdrew from the Harbin economic market.The thesis covers the research scope from the beginning of the Middle East Railway to the end of World War II.It sorts out the background,general situation,business organization,operating characteristics and influence of the Jewish economic activities in Harbin in modern times.The Middle East Railway Company provided political support for the economic activities of Harbin Jews in modern times,and the formation of the Jewish capital financial insurance system provided financial support to Jews.Through political support,a small number of Jewish giants obtained the opportunity to contract the construction of the Middle East Railway,and quickly achieved a monopoly in forestry and mining.Most Harbin Jews are engaged in manufacturing production and commercial trade activities.In terms of manufacturing,Jewish companies generally use advanced mechanical technology,are good at research and development,and focus on quality,and they are mostly above the average scale in the same industry.Harbin Jews’ commercial trade activities consist of a large number of small and medium-sized Jewish enterprises,which cover a large number of businesses ranging from import and export trade to emerging industries.In the process of economic activities of Harbin Jews,in order to expand the scale of business,the Jews spontaneously formed commercial organizations,and through a unique way of management,became one of the important economic forces in modern Harbin.The economic activities of Harbin Jews had a certain influence on the rise of Harbin modern city and its economic development.At the same time,its economic activities also enrich the social life of Harbin.Finally,the migration and economic activities of the Jews in Harbin also played a positive role in the survival of the world Jewish nation and the Zionist movement.