The Giant of Modern Chinese Newspapers--Liang Qichao

Liang Qichao is not only a famous social activist, but also a prominent newspaperman. His experience of publishing newspapers over twenty years is connected with the anti-feudalism and anti-invasion of western countries, with the political struggle for setting up constitutional monarchy. He is the number one newspaper giant in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, for the length of his career, the abundance of newspapers, the newness and richness of his thoughts on newspaper, and the profundity of social influence. His activity not only communicates the cultures between the West and China, promoting the liberation of modern Chinese intellectual circle and the development of modern Chinese newspapers, but also impels the social reform and modernization. Thus he is regarded as the great patriot of modern China, the founder of modern Chinese newspapers, the outstanding political reformer and enlightenment thinker, and the hero of transmitting western culture.