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蒸汽机的发明和使用标志着西方工业革命的开始。而在中国,随着洋务运动的兴起,蒸汽机轮船也应运而生。但中国最早的自制蒸汽机轮船是徐寿造的安庆小火轮还是陈其之造的杭州小火轮,学界尚有争议,而据史料记载,就安庆造小火轮的事,曾国藩在奏折中有说明,还有他的日记记述;而对杭州小火轮一事,左宗棠在奏折中也有说明。真相究竟如何呢?
The invention and use of steam engine marks the beginning of the industrial revolution in the west. In China, with the rise of the Westernization Movement, steam engine ships have emerged. However, the earliest self-made steamers in China were the small firecrafts of Anqing made by Xu Shouzheng and the small firecrafts made in Hangzhou by Chen Qi. There is still controversy in the academic circles. According to historical records, Zeng Guofan made a presentation on the making of a small steamer in Anqing. There are his diary narrative; and on the issue of Hangzhou Small Steamer, Tso Tung in the memorial also has instructions. What is the truth?