Explore the former site of the Mongolian Customs and Taxation Department was once the classroom of the Southwest University of Culture and Law School

Exploring the former site of the Customs and Taxation Department

On the afternoon of August 4th, the literary collection of "famous writers in the country" entered the former site of the Montz Customs and Taxation Department, which existed as the classroom of the Southwest University of Culture and Law School.

In 1887, the Qing government and France signed an unequal treaty "Special Commercial Dedication of the China -France". Mongolian was opened as a commercial port, and the Dongmen East Gate of the county was planned to be a commercial office. In 1888, the French Consular House and the Mongolian Customs and Taxation Department were completed. On August 24, 1889, Mongolian Customs was officially switched. The three major rights of customs management, personnel, and taxation are controlled by foreigners, and the Chinese cannot be autonomous.

Exploring the former site of the Customs and Taxation Department

After Mongolia's switch was opened, most of Yunnan's entry and exit products were distributed in Mongolia. 48 foreign trade companies inside and outside the province were in the total number of peripherals in Ximen in the county seat. In order to adapt to the development of foreign trade, ticket numbers have also emerged. Various retail stores and restaurants, macro shops and other service industries that have served in trade have also developed.

France, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Greece and other countries have opened various foreign banks and hotels inside and outside the east gate. Outside the east gate of the county, it has gradually become foreign consular agencies and foreign concentrated areas. Japan and other countries set up consuls in Mongolia. Mongolian Customs lasted for 53 years, and a total of 38690086 Guan Ping was levied by customs.

Exploring the former site of the Customs and Taxation Department

Mengzi Customs is the first Zhengguan set up in Yunnan. From the summer of 1938 to the spring of 1939, it was once the classroom of the Southwest United University Culture and Law School. Points, mostly French buildings.

Yunnan.com reporter Zhao Gangxia Fanghai Photography Report

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