德國商船在北海的經營與勞力運輸/German Trade and the Transportation of Coolies at Pakhoi

Abstract

摘要

本文探討德國海洋商業勢力在中國北海的發展，以及如何與帝國主義事業結合：德國商人除了在北海從事國際貿易外，也把中國勞工運輸到各國殖民地上工作，包括種植經濟作物，挖礦及鋪設鐵路。在這個過程中，中國的苦力及政府學會了交涉，為自己爭取最大利益。

關鍵字：德里、種植園、苦力貿易、坦桑尼亞、殖民地

The purpose of this article is to discuss the extension of German imperial maritime power into Pahkoi, China. In addition to their engagement with international trade there, German merchants transported Chinese laborers from Pahkoi to colonies around the world to work planting tropical crops, mining and paving railroads. Chinese coolies and the Chinese government took the opportunity to learn negotiation skills, and thereby maximized their profits.