ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION IN WARTIME CHINA.

CHINA; JAPAN

The article discusses the differences in reconstruction in wartime China between Japanese Occupied China and Free China. The author first looks at the differences between Occupied China and Free China before the invasion of Japan. Occupied China was much more modern and industrialized, while Free China was more traditional in its agricultural roots. Under the reign of Japan, Occupied China has succeeded in consolidating its transportation system and exploiting China's natural resource reserves. In agriculture, however, Japan has failed almost everywhere, whereas Free China has succeeded introducing industry, building a transport system, and having increased prosperity in agriculture.