本文回顾了近50余年来有关中国近代机械制造业史的研究概况,界定了近代机械制造业史的研究范围,梳理了学界在史料整理与出版、论著发表方面的成就,指出近50年来的研究存在着资料整理成果显著而专门论著相当薄弱的特点,认为中国近代机械制造业史研究面临着史料不足的先天困境,加强史料挖掘和理论导向当成为今后研究的重点。 This paper reviews the general research on the history of modern machinery manufacturing industry in China in the past 50 years, defines the scope of modern machinery manufacturing industry history, summarizes the academic achievement in publishing and publishing historical materials, and points out that nearly 50 years of research There is a remarkable result of data collation and a rather weak feature of special treatise. It is believed that the study of China’s modern machinery manufacturing industry is faced with the inherent dilemma of insufficient historical data. Strengthening the excavation of historical materials and theoretical guidance should become the focus of future research.