During this period, Zhang Jian not only expanded the cotton mill in Sheng Da, but also built a branch in Sheng Da. He also founded 22 enterprises, including Tonghai Animal Husbandry Company, Tongren Taiyan Company and Dada Inland Shipping Company. From 19 18 to 192 1 year, it is the fastest four years for Sheng Da system enterprises. Years of prosperity and high profits prompted Zhang Jian to accelerate the pace of industrial expansion.
Starting from 19 14, he established the third factory in Sheng Da in Haimen, and drew up a huge plan to establish the fourth factory in Siyangba, the fifth factory in Tianshenggang, the sixth factory in Dongtai, the seventh factory in Rugao, the eighth factory in Jiangjiaqiao, Nantong and the ninth factory in Wusong. 1924, there were one, two, three and eight factories in Sheng Da with a total capital of more than 7.7 million yuan, spindles 1500 spindles and looms 1500 sets.
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Zhang Jian also plans to expand the financial and service industries, including Huaihai Bank, Yanshengtang Pharmacy and Nantong Embroidery and Weaving Bureau. During this period, the agricultural reclamation enterprises founded by Zhang Jian also got great development. By the end of 1920, 16 farming and animal husbandry company had been established with an investment of 21192,000, covering a total area of 4.55 million mu and reclaiming 700,000 mu of land.
At this time, Zhang Jian's economic career reached its peak, and his investment in urban local autonomy also achieved remarkable results: with Tongzhou Normal University as the center, educational institutions and facilities with normal education as the main body were established, including higher education, ordinary middle schools, primary schools, specialized technical schools, workers' schools, kindergartens, education halls, etc. Taking Nantong local social welfare as the center, libraries, museums and meteorological stations have been established.