The Socio-cultural History Research Of The Development Of Railway In Modern China

The railway has played an important part in the development of human society. In China, the coming of railway and the development of society are closely interconnected. On the one hand, the railway need the support of social development. On the other hand, the development of railway also promotes social development in modern China, it brings about great changes in social mentality and social life, etc.The text is set in the study of the argument of railway construction in modern China, the divergence of opinion during the development of railway, and the operation of railway during the period from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China. The text discusses the social impact and the influence of political, economic, cultural spheres on modern China brought by railway. Finally the text finds out the helpful inspiration.In a word, although railway in modern China has gone through a difficult process, it starts late and grows at a snail's pace. Under the historical conditions, the railway promotes the development of Chinese society. It is especially important for China's modernization nowadays. In the socio-cultural history research of the development of railway in modern China, it may obtain the inspiration as follows: In the technical and cultural exchanges between China and West, we should give consideration to sociocultural surroundings and take into account the blend of technology and social culture, achieving a coordinated development of technology and social culture.