Imperial Bank of China
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imperial-bank-of-china-161-12428718
title:
Imperial Bank of China
text:
The Imperial Bank of China was the first Chinese-owned bank modelled on Western banks and banking practices. It was founded in Shanghai by Mr. Sheng Xuanhuai in 1897 successfully operating until 1913 when it was renamed to the Commercial Bank of China. The "rebranding" was for political reasons following the overthrow of the last emperor Pu Yi by the Nationalists in 1911. The manager, Andrew Wright Maitland (1850–1906), was hired out of retirement from The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporati
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Central Bank of Qing China
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Bank_of_China
date created:
2008-03-30T12:21:14Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T06:42:17Z
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