英文摘要: |
In 1891, a German engineer Hildebrand came to China as a spy, serving in German Embassy in Beijing and collecting railway technical information in China. In 1892, he began to work for Zhang Zhidong and participated in the construction of Daye railway, Hanyang Iron Works, etc. Recommended by Zhang Zhidong, he was appointed as the counselor of the China Railway Company by Sheng Xuanhuai. In 1897, Germany invaded Jiaozhou Bay, in the next year, Hildebrand presided over the survey and construction. |