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Comment: As far as I can gauge these sources--hard to do given the incomplete bibliographic information--there is no notability established here. Drmies (talk) 18:52, 17 May 2025 (UTC)
Dah Chung Tile & Brick Manufacture Works
Dah Chung Tile & Brick Manufacture Works (大中砖瓦厂) was a brick and tile manufacturing company established in Shanghai in 1930. The company is noted in local industrial histories for introducing mechanized production methods to the Shanghai brick and tile industry during the Republican era of China.
History
[edit]Dah Chung Tile & Brick Manufacture Works was founded in Xiasha, Nanhui (present-day Pudong, Shanghai), in 1930. The company was established as a joint-stock enterprise by Zhu Hongqi, Shen Binru, Wang Guanyu, and others. It became one of the leading mechanized manufacturers in the region during the 1930s, with production beginning in late 1930 (Shen Bao, 1934).[1]
The factory introduced a Hoffmann kiln system and mechanized equipment imported from Germany, which was considered an advanced practice at that time (Editorial Committee of Shanghai Building Materials Industry Gazetteer, 1997).[2] In addition to conventional solid bricks and tiles, Dah Chung also developed non-load-bearing hollow bricks, collaborating with foreign engineers. Its products were sold throughout eastern and northern China and exported to Southeast Asia. Dah Chung's products were also exhibited at the Leipzig International Trade Fair in Germany during the 1930s (The Builder Monthly, 1932–1937).[3]
Facilities and Production
[edit]According to contemporary newspaper reports, Dah Chung operated two 34-chamber Hoffmann kilns, multiple brick and tile machines, and maintained a large workforce of over 1,000 employees (Shen Bao, 1936). [4]The factory implemented an internal rail transport system and operated with a combination of diesel, steam, and electric power, which was uncommon in the Shanghai region at the time (Shen Bao, 1934).[1]
The company also constructed a dedicated drying room utilizing residual heat from the kilns, which was described in trade publications as an early innovation in Shanghai's brick manufacturing sector (The Builder Monthly, 1932–1937).[3]
Products
[edit]Dah Chung produced a range of building materials including solid clay bricks, hollow bricks, and machine-made red tiles. The products were widely used in construction projects across Shanghai and other cities and were known for their consistency and quality control, according to industrial gazetteers (Editorial Committee of Shanghai Building Materials Industry Gazetteer, 1997).[2]
Legacy
[edit]While Dah Chung ceased to operate following the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, its contributions to Shanghai's industrial modernization during the Republican period have been documented in local industrial histories. The company's pioneering role in mechanizing brick production and its participation in international trade fairs are cited as part of Shanghai's early industrial globalization process (Editorial Committee of Shanghai Building Materials Industry Gazetteer, 1997).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Overview of Dah Chung Tile & Brick Manufacture Works. (1934, June 12). Shen Bao.
- ^ a b c Editorial Committee of Shanghai Building Materials Industry Gazetteer. (1997). Shanghai Building Materials Industry Gazetteer. Shanghai: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Press.
- ^ a b Dah Chung Mechanized Brick and Tile Joint Stock Company. (1932–1937). The Builder Monthly.
- ^ Visit to Dah Chung Tile & Brick Factory. (1936, April 12). Shen Bao.
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