Biography of Zhan Tianyou

Author: Jing Shenghong
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Zheng Tianyou (1861-1919) was one of the earliest Chinese students to study in the United States, a pioneer in modern Chinese railway construction, a technological pioneer, the father of engineering, and a great patriot. This book systematically and vividly introduces the winding yet brilliant life of Zheng Tianyou, corrects some inaccuracies in previous works, and for the first time explores his patriotic thoughts, technological and management ideas, educational and talent concepts, political and ethical thoughts from the perspective of intellectual history. The book points out that Zheng Tianyou not only inspired the Chinese nation with his glorious achievement in pioneering China's self-built railway—the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway, but also his contributions to intellectual history will illuminate future generations.