Heilongjiang immigration in the late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China, as one of the large-scale migration waves in Chinese history, exerts far-reaching influence in the historical course of Heilongjiang area. Its cultural traits and effects bear a great difference from that of the inner land of China: to certain degree, it accompanied, even promoted the appearance of China,s dramatic social transformation—from agricultural society to industrializing society, from the feudal autocratic monarchy to democratic republicanism. Afterwards, close-door empire embraced the changing world gradually. Experts from all walks display in new modes the detailed panorama of Heilongjiang area. The research fruits involve the analysis of the vital role played by Heilongjiang in politics, economics, culture and military affairs, etc. Accordingly, the translation of this book which is a milestone of the research in this field, reveals the civilization of Heilongjiang area, and its indispensable role in the process of Chinese civilization transformation as well. It provides the world a good opportunity to better understand Heilongjiang.