Engineering Compendium:A Rich Mine of Research on Chinese Technological and Engineering History
The compilation of Engineering as an important collection of literature provides rich resources for the study of Chinese technological and engineering history.Firstly,the compilation details key documents on Chinese industrial standardization and reform of measurement and weight systems,providing important support for related research.Secondly,the history of the development of the power industry can also be traced back in the compilation,which is of great significance for understanding early Chinese industrialization and urban modernization.Furthermore,the survey report of railway factories provides a new perspective for the study of railway history,complementing the missing parts of traditional railway history research.In addition,the book reviews and advertisements in the compilation also show us the styles and technical characteristics of industrial products at that time,as well as the dynamics of the spread of Western technology to China.Overall,the compilation of Engineering not only has a profound impact on the study of Chinese technological and engineering history,but also provides important reference value for the study of technological social history,industrial heritage research and other fields.