The Population of Shanghai (1865-1953)
Author | : Christian Henriot |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2018-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004385412 |
ISBN-13 | : 900438541X |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Population of Shanghai (1865-1953) written by Christian Henriot and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume is the first systematic reconstruction of the demographic series of the population of Shanghai from the mid-nineteenth century to 1953. Designed as a reference and source book, it is based on a thorough exploration of all population data and surveys available in published documents and in archival sources. The book focuses mostly on the pre-1949 period and extends to the post-1949 period only in relation to specific topics. Shanghai is probably the only city in China where such a reconstruction is possible over such a long period due to the wealth of sources and its particular administrative history, especially the existence of two foreign settlements.