海南岛为我国南疆大门,地理位置极为重要。民国时期,国民政府就已经认识到这一点,并曾多次拟定开发海南计划,准备发展海南经济,巩固国防。本组史料选自馆藏国民政府全国经济委员会全宗,反映1937年前后在海南岛设置特区并发展该岛交通、经济等项计划的拟定经过情形,这些计划虽未能付诸实现,但对于了解历史,建设当今海南具有一定历史借鉴作用,特予公布如后。 Hainan Island, China’s southern front door, the geographical location is extremely important. During the period of the Republic of China, the Kuomintang government had already realized this and has repeatedly formulated plans for the development of Hainan to prepare for the development of Hainan’s economy and consolidate national defense. The historical data of this group were taken from the Fonds of the National Economic Council of the National Government of Tibet, reflecting the elaboration of plans for setting up a special zone in Hainan Island around 1937 and developing the traffic and economy of the island. Although these plans failed to be realized, History, Hainan now has some history to learn from, especially to be announced later.