杨斯盛：近代建筑营造业的一代宗师

杨斯盛简介：

杨斯盛，字锦春，小名阿毛，是上海浦东蔡路青墩人。他的父亲早逝，他在13岁时到上海学习泥水匠技艺。他不仅精通西方近代建筑技术，而且能操英语，认识了许多欧美人，并与英商公平洋行的大班阿摩尔思关系密切。

杨斯盛成就：

1880年，杨斯盛创设了上海近代建筑史上第一家资本主义性质的营造厂——杨瑞泰营造厂。这家企业采用新的工艺和材料，比如使用钢铁作为骨架和塞门德土（即今水泥）来构建房屋，这些都是当时的创新。他的努力使得他获得了“毁家兴学”的美誉，因为他几乎倾尽所有来支持教育事业。

杨斯盛热心于教育事业：

1903年，杨捐款帮助黄炎培筹建川沙小学，并在1905年资助黄炎培逃离中国。在教育救国的思想影响下，杨于1904年在公共租界梅白克路创办广明小学、广明师范讲习所；次年，在浦东六里桥购地64亩起建校舍。1907年落成开学，他将这所学校命名为“私立浦东中学”，并捐出二十余万两银子，这几乎是他全部家产。

Yang Sui-sheng: A Pioneer in Modern Architecture Industry

Yang Sui-sheng, also known as Jin-chun, was a native of Shanghai's Pudong area. His father passed away early, and at the age of 13, he went to Shanghai to learn the trade of a mason. He not only mastered Western modern construction techniques but also spoke English fluently and was well-connected with many Europeans.

Achievements:

In 1880, Yang founded the first capitalist-style construction company in Shanghai's history - Yang Ruite Construction Company. This company employed new technologies and materials such as steel frames and cement (now called concrete) for building structures. These innovations earned him the reputation of "devoting his family fortune to education."

Philanthropy:

In 1903, Yang donated funds to help Huang Yanpei establish a primary school in Zhuanxiang; in 1905, he funded Huang's escape from China after being imprisoned for advocating progressive ideas. Under the influence of educational reform ideas, Yang founded Ming Primary School and Ming Normal School on Meiwei Lane in Hongkou District in 1904; one year later, he purchased land on Liqiao Bridge in Pudong to build school buildings that opened for classes in 1907. The private Pudong Middle School established by him received more than twenty thousand silver dollars from his personal wealth.

Note: The above text is based on historical records about Yang Sui-sheng (also spelled as "Ssuhng" or "Ssouy") who was known for his contributions to modern architecture industry during late Qing dynasty era (1851-1912).