Other Form of Name
Xu, Yin; Xu, Xiaoqun, 1954-
Publication Date
1984
Abstract
This paper examines the experience of Chinese accountants transforming themselves into a profession during the early 20th century. It delineates how the experience was shaped by an intersection of economic development, the political culture and the nationalist movement in semi-colonial Shanghai. Chinese accountants responded to the daily manifestations of these larger historical forces by combining their professional self-interests with a nationalist agenda and by adapting to the changing political environment. The history and legacy of this experience provides a point of reference for observing the re-emergence of the accounting profession in China since the end of the Maoist era.
Recommended Citation
Xu, Yin and Xu, Xiaoqun
(1984)
"Becoming professional: Chinese accountants in early 20th century Shanghai,"
Accounting Historians Journal: Vol. 30:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/aah_journal/vol30/iss1/7