Research On Rong Desheng And The 3^rd Shenxin Factory （1919-1938）

This article takes Rong Desheng,a famous national entrepreneur in Wuxi,and his 3^rdshenxin factory the research center,deeply investigates how Rong Desheng established and developed the 3^rdshenxin factory,and explores the entrepreneurial spirit contained in it.At the beginning of the 20th century,capitalist industry and commerce in modern China developed rapidly,flour and cotton textile industries flourished,and Enterprise such as Shenxin,Maoxin,and Fuxin run by the Rong brothers developed rapidly.Among them,the 3^rdshenxin factory in Wuxi has an important position in the development history of modern Chinese industrial and commercial enterprises.It is a model of China’s national industry and commerce and an outstanding representative of China’s national cotton textile industry.Rong Desheng is the main manager of this enterprise.The First World War set off a frenzy of Chinese businessmen setting up factories one after another.On the one hand,it promoted the development of national industry and commerce,and on the other hand,it also widened the competition pattern in the same industry.When the market was in a downturn,the 3^rdshenxin factory successfully stood out due to its advanced machinery and equipment,high-quality products,high-efficiency production and low prices,and gained considerable profits.In 1925,during the May 30th Movement,in the competition of foreign capital,the 3^rdshenxin factory actively participated in the wave of boycotting foreign products,published large-scale advertisements to promote domestic products,and continued to make profits.In 1927,due to the tyranny of the national government,the 3^rdshenxin factory suffered financial losses.For a period of time thereafter,the 3^rdshenxin factory faced operational difficulties.Rong Desheng made the 3^rdshenxin factory stand out through internal reforms and technological innovations and became a leader in the Shenxin system.Rong Desheng actively assumed the social responsibility of the enterprise during the national crisis,so that the 3^rdshenxin factory supported the front line and resisted Japanese imperialism.Rong Desheng’s entrepreneurial and entrepreneurial spirit of being courageous and diligent,serving the country through industry,took advantage of the situation during the peak period of national industrial and commercial development,and innovated during the trough period.Starting from its own internal management system,it innovated the management model and made the 3^rdshenxin factory a great success.After the research on Rong Desheng and the 3^rdshenxin factory,Rong Desheng’s entrepreneurial spirit can be demonstrated.In the process of enterprise development,he has become a leader in the long history of industry and commerce by continuously promoting national spirits such as talent training,advocating technology,and serving the country through industry.national model.His entrepreneurial journey fully reflects the practice of actively exploring technology,products,talents and management advantages on the basis of Confucian values,forming a unique practical value and adapting to the development requirements of the times.