The Regenerate People Magazine

This dissertation focuses on the Regenerate People magazine, published in Japan in late Ch'ing dynasty, to reveal the influence of the magazine to the modern Chinese politics, culture and the impact of social transformation.China is in a social transitional period, on the early 20th century. Chinese political institution is challenged, Chinese traditional culture is questioned, and the Chinese social customs suffer from the West. The Regenerate People magazine birthed in this context.The first chapter introduces the beginning of the magazine.It was found that the magazine adopted the share-holding system in the modes of business. The editors came from the variety of groups. The idea was radical. The purpose of the magazine is Nationalism.The second chapter introduces the composition of the authors of the magazine.These intellectuals from the different age structure, the various identity, the diverse educational background, gathered around the Regenerate People magazine. They agreed about the opinion on the Regenerate People.The third chapter interpret the political ideal of the authors around the magazine. There is thought that the political views of the magazine were changed. We want to study that the constant part.I think the constant part is just the center.From the fouth to the sixth chapter,we explain the context from the political opinion, cultural ideas,and the social thought.The magazine advocate the political changes, academic revolution, and the social improvement.At last,the dissertation analyze the readers.The seventh chapter expree the formation of the readers, and the interaction between the readers and the editors. Furthermore, reveal the significance of the magazine.