Some Reflections on the Research of Modern History of Engineering in China
The study of modern Chinese engineering history is of great significance,and its basic theoretical issues need further exploration.Engineering history belongs to the broad category of technological history and is subordinate to the secondary discipline of technological history in the discipline of science and technology history.The modern Chinese engineering history begins with the Anqing Inner Armament Establishment in 1861 and has gone through four historical periods:the embryonic stage,the initial stage,the beginning stage,and the development stage.The research content covers engineering projects,engineering achievements,engineering materials,engineering organizations,engineering personnel,and education.Studying from different perspectives of global history,civilization history,and revolutionary history can reveal multiple aspects of the development of engineering history.At the same time,the research objects of modern engineering history involve multiple levels,including specific projects of engineering practice,achievements obtained,preserved literature materials,and actual operational engineering organizations.In addition,the research perspective of modern engineering history can be expanded to global history,civilization history,and revolutionary history,revealing the interaction between engineering history development and social,cultural,political,and other factors.Through in-depth research,modern Chinese engineering history can provide historical references for modern engineering construction.
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