铁路发展与近代人口流动

Railway Development and Modern Population Movement

铁路在中国兴建之后,作为一种新式交通工具促进了人口流动。铁路是近代向南北移民的主要交通工具;因铁路之兴建,大批外国侨民移入中国;在救助灾民、难民方面,铁路发挥了重要作用;其自身修筑也吸纳了大量人口,我们要充分肯定铁路在促进人口流动过程中的重要作用。

As a new means of communication, the railway promoted people＇ s moving after it was built in china. The railway was the main instrument for moving to the north - east. Because of the construction of the railway, large quantities of foreign immigrants moved in China; In succouring the victim of the disaster, refugee, the railway played an important role ; It absorbed a large number of people too by oneself. The railway＇ s functions in promoting population＇ s moving should be full affirmed.