自1898年,随着中东铁路的修建,哈尔滨外来人口骤增。据不完全统计,从19世纪末到20世纪初,有2万多犹太人来到哈尔滨。他们在哈尔滨从事的经济、文化活动,给哈尔滨的经济、文化、城市建设等诸多方面带来了积极的影响,有力地推动了哈尔滨的城市化进程。 Since 1898, with the construction of the Middle East Railway, the number of immigrants in Harbin surged. According to incomplete statistics, more than 20,000 Jews came to Harbin from the late 19th century to early 20th century. Their economic and cultural activities in Harbin have had a positive impact on many aspects such as economy, culture and urban construction in Harbin, which have effectively promoted the process of urbanization in Harbin.