Historical Evolution of Century-old Fudian Bank

Yunnan Fudian Bank was established on February 9, 1912 (the first year of the Republic of China). It is the newly established currency issuing bank and financial management institution of the Yunnan military government after the success of the Chongjiu Uprising in Yunnan. The capital was 1 million yuan, disbursed by the Financial Division of the local government at that time.  Headquartered at the west entrance of Weiyuan Street in Kunming, it had 79 employees.