盛宣怀是清季洋务派的代表人物,在洋务运动后期,因兴办民用企业而闻名华夏。他从1870年被荐入李鸿章幕后,即涉足于洋务民用企业的各个部门,几乎承包了洋务民用企业的经办和督理。有人说他:“且又独揽轮船、铁政、铁路、煤矿、纺织诸大政,所谓一只手捞十六颗夜明珠”。他既是朝廷倚重的“不可少之人”,也 Sheng Xuanhuai is a representative of the Qing Dynasty Qiyun school, in the late Westernization Movement, known for setting up civilian enterprises in China. After he was recommended to Li Hongzhang in 1870, he set foot in various departments of foreign-funded civilian enterprises and contracted and handled almost all of the foreign-funded civilian enterprises. Someone said he: “And also monopolize ships, railway administration, railway, coal mines, textile and other political, the so-called one hand fishing sixteen night pearl.” He is both an “indispensable person” relied on by the court, too