Chinese merchant guilds

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:group_of_people
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gongsuo
huiguan
shanghui
gptkbp:architecture guild halls
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:declinedAfter Republican era
gptkbp:dissolved early 20th century
gptkbp:function regulate commerce
mediate disputes
organize social activities
represent merchant interests
gptkbp:governingBody councils
elected leaders
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Imperial_China
gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkb:Qing_dynasty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chinese merchant guilds
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:economic_policy
gptkb:urban_development
local politics
cultural traditions
social welfare
gptkbp:language gptkb:Chinese
gptkbp:location ports
urban centers
market towns
gptkbp:membership gptkb:art
gptkb:merchant
merchants
gptkbp:notableExample Canton guilds
Huiguan of Beijing
Shanghai guilds
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Song_dynasty
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:local_government
imperial authorities
gptkbp:relatedConcept secret societies
lineage associations
gptkbp:relatedTo trade associations
Chinese diaspora associations
European merchant guilds
gptkbp:replacedBy modern chambers of commerce
gptkbp:role gptkb:charity
education
public works
tax collection
religious activities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merchant_guild
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5