天津机器制造局是中国近代史上在北方创设较早的洋务厂矿之一,也是“数千年一大变局”中发挥一定作用的近代企业。但该企业的创办人崇厚,在晚近史籍中却很少述及或没有论及,或只涉及他办理“天津教案”和签订《里瓦几亚条约》而回避他对天津机器制造局的创办及其作用。本文准备 Tianjin Machinery Manufacturing Bureau is one of the earliest foreign-owned factories and mines in north China in modern history of China. It is also a modern enterprise that plays a part in the “Thousands of Great Changes in a Year”. However, the founder of the firm, Chong Hou, seldom mentioned or discussed in his recent history books, or only dealt with his handling of the “Tianjin Religion Case” and the signing of the “Treaty of Livadia.” Founder and its role. This article is prepared