Private company

Ministry of Posts and Communications

Qing dynasty government ministry

The Ministry of Posts and Communications or Youchuanbu (Chinese: 郵傳部; pinyin: Yóuchuánbù) was a late Qing dynasty ministry responsible for mail and telecommunications and for the Chinese rail network. It was established in 1906 through the unification of the Imperial Railroad of North China and other railroads with the postal administration and the recently nationalized Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1906Founded1

The Ministry of Posts and Communications or Youchuanbu (Chinese: 郵傳部; pinyin: Yóuchuánbù) was a late Qing dynasty ministry responsible for mail and telecommunications and for the Chinese rail network. It was established in 1906 through the unification of the Imperial Railroad of North China and other railroads with the postal administration and the recently nationalized Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration.2

Acquisitions

  1. 1911Acquired Qing Dynasty General Post Office1
  2. Succeeded by Communications Clique1

Timeline

  1. 1906Founded Founded1

Sources

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