A Research On The Supplement To Morning News During Sun Fuyuan's Period

Sun Fuyuan, the famous newspaper supplement editor in 20th century, is also a pioneer in developing Chinese newspaper supplement. He devoted most of his life to supplement editorial work. He served as newspaper editor for longer than most other people of the same trade, working with more newspapers than anyone else of his time. He has been specially reputed for his work with the Supplement to Morning News. As the chief editor, he changed the orientation of the Supplement to Morning News, turning it into a serious paper of new culture in the struggle against feudal ideas after the May 4th Movement in 1919. He relied on his own rich knowledge and accomplishment in his effort to develop characteristics of newspaper supplements. Under his direction, the Supplement to Morning News witnessed its golden age. His achievement helped to lay the foundation for modern newspaper supplement and increased its popularity.The Supplement to Morning News , under his editorship, possesses the following distinctive features: uniting authors,adept in organizing manuscripts; macro-enlightening,rational realistic approach; abiding by laws,increasing interests; specific issue and column,laying stress on social reform; blazing new trails in type of writing,prosperous. So it presents virtuous reciprocity between editor and correction that the editor makes Supplement to the Morning News possess the distinctive features with special characters in thought and editor and establish its new figure. Meanwhile, Sun Fuyuan derived his reputation from the popularity and influence of the Supplement to Morning News. The supplement contributed greatly to the modern history of newspaper in china.