"Shen Baozhen's plans were a heroic undertaking, not only for the time but even by today's standards," writes Ma I-kung, environmental protectionist and Control Yuan member.
「沈葆楨的計畫，不要說在當時，即使今天看來都是壯舉，」生態環保專家、監察委員馬以工曾為文表示。