由于地理和历史的原因,中国近代化的进程具有十分鲜明的色彩,地处西南边疆云南的早期近代化进程就很有特色,它与一条铁路——滇越铁路息息相关。经济的近代化是近代化进程的核心,滇越铁路的主要作用和影响也是在经济方面。综观历史发展的脉络,滇越铁路成为了近代以来云南联系外界的一条捷径,催生了一批近代企业,促使云南的商业类型分化,加速了商人组织的近代化进程。研究滇越铁路在历史上对云南经济近代化影响的各方面表现,在能加深对法国殖民者侵略云南乃至全中国历史的认识的同时,更能全面把握滇越铁路的历史作用,尤其是能深化它对云南经济产生积极的影响的认识,揭示近代云南社会经济发展的独特性和历史规律。 Due to geographical and historical reasons, the process of China’s modernization has a very vivid color. The early modernization process in Yunnan, which is located in the southwest border region, is very unique. It is closely related to a railway, the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway. Economic modernization is the core of the modernization process. The main function and influence of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway is also in the economic aspect. Looking at the context of historical development, Yunnan-Vietnam Railway has become a shortcut linking Yunnan to the outside world since modern times. It has spawned a number of modern enterprises, contributed to the diversification of Yunnan’s business types and accelerated the modernization of merchant organizations. Studying the performance of Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in history on various aspects of Yunnan’s economic modernization can enhance its understanding of the invasion of Yunnan and even the entire Chinese history by French colonialists and at the same time fully grasp the historic role of Yunnan-Vietnam Railway. In particular, Deepen its understanding of the positive impact on Yunnan’s economy and reveal the uniqueness and history of modern Yunnan’s social and economic development.