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Modern industry in northeast China started from light industry. From the end of 19th century to 1931 was the phase of initial development of light industry in northeast China. During this period, the development of light industry gave priority to grain processing industry. After occupying northeast China, Japanese vigorously developed heavy industry to meet the needs of munitions and paid more attention to raw materials and semi-finished articles industry for the purpose of the war. Light industry was impeded and developed slowly. After the founding of New China, large-scale economic construction took place in northeast and heavy industry received prior investment and equipment. Northeast region became the first heavy industry base through several five-year plans, the development of light industry made giant strides. The present features of light industry distribution are: difference of light industry distribution, similarity of light industry structure, and imbalance of light industry development. The changing trend of light industry distribution is pointed out.
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Li, W., Qu, L. Changing features and trend of light industry distribution in northeast China. Chinese Geographical Science 1, 359–369 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664484
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664484