黎兆棠的船政建设思想及功绩评述

The Study of Li Zhao-tang's Thoughts and Merits for Foochow Arsenal

黎兆棠(1827—1894年)字兰仲,号召民,又号铁庵,广东顺德人,晚清洋务运动主要人物之一。光绪六年(1880年)二月黎兆棠奉清廷指令上任督办船政事宜,其上任后主张"学西学、育人才"以为自强之计。并且大力整顿船局吏治、裁汰冗员,加强了福建的海防力量。作为一位具有爱国思想、做事干练的地方大员,黎兆棠主政船政期间加速了各项事业的发展,是福建船政局走向近代化的参与者与见证者。

Li Zhao-tang （1827-1894） , whose courtesy name is Lanzhong, is also known by the pseudonym Zhaomin or Tie＇ an. He was born in Shunde, Guangdong province, and later became one of the important characters in the Westernization Movement in late Qing dynasty. In February 1880, Li Zhao-tang was ordered by Qing dynasty as a minister in Foochow Arsenal.After taking office, he advocated a self-renewal measure by learning from western countries and cultivating Chinese talents. He also rectified the officials for their incorrect or ineffective behaviors, reduced redundancies, and strengthened coastal defense power.As a patriot, an experienced government official, Li Zhao-tang participated and accelerated the development of various undertakings when he was in charge of Foochow Arsenal, witnessing the progress of Foochow Arsenal towards modernization.