RUSSIAN-CHINESE MARITIME TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE 1880s AND 1890s

Maritime trade was an important part of the Russian-Chinese in second half 19th century. During this period, Voluntary fleet began transporting cargo between Russian and Chinese ports maritime transit system created. Using analysis, article analyzes structure demonstrates model sea 1880s 1890s. The main structural elements were direction which goods transited, conditions for transportation, interaction trading houses China, competition freight rates ports, organizational issues, content trade. correlation these features shows construction system. In conclusion, author advantages over land disadvantages direction. more effective than transcontinental By sea, tea delivered to market quickly cheaply. At same time, Russia did not have a product that could be sent China by sea. This problem Russia-Chinese Thus, study combination levels new methodological approach history thereby enriching historiography theme.