国内外很多研究者把近代商会活动的中坚力量，概括为从绅士到绅商再到新式社会精英的演变发展过程。而事实上，所谓社会精英的主体和基础，乃是近代工商企业家。从无锡商会的发展历史，可以相当清晰地看到近代工商企业家成长及其对商会变革、发展的积极作用。本文试对此作... Many researchers at home and abroad summarized the nucleus of modern chamber of commerce activities as the evolution from gentleman to gentry to new social elite. In fact, the so-called main body and foundation of the social elite are modern industrial and commercial entrepreneurs. From the history of Wuxi Chamber of Commerce, we can clearly see the growth of modern business leaders and their active role in the reform and development of chambers of commerce. This article try this ...