梁士诒与“一战”赴欧华工

Shiyi Liang and Chinese laborers of World War Ⅰ

第一次世界大战爆发后,梁士诒审时度势,权衡利弊,拟定"以工代兵"策略,输出华工赴欧帮助协约国作战。从1916年起,中国先后输往欧洲战场14万余华工,为协约国的胜利作出了贡献。此举为中国赢得了参加巴黎和会的机会,一定程度上提高了中国国际地位,也对中外历史的发展产生了重要影响。梁士诒是发起华工赴欧参战的第一人,他的举动体现了同时代人少有的远见和胆识,有利于实现中国国家利益。

After World War I had broken out, Liang Shiyi sized up the situation , weighed the advantages and disadvantages, and drew up＂ Using laborers as soldiers＂ strategy, exported Chinese laborer to Europe to help the Allies. About 140,000 Chinese laborers had been exported to Europe since 1916, they made great contribution for the Allies victory. This won the participating opportunity of Paris Peace Conference for China, and improved Chinese international standing to a certain extent, and had important influences on the development of Chinese and foreign history. Liang Shiyi was the first person that planned to send Chinese laborers to Europe to attend the war. His action manifested unusual foresight and courage and wisdom at the time, and help to realize Chinese national interest.