On Vision Field Of Journalism Study In Modern Times In China (1918-1949)

Originated and developed in 20th century, the study of journalism theory in China is rooted from the thousands years of ancient Chinese culture in communication thoughts, commenced as a great many foreigners'theoretical enlightenment in journalism in China and developed as compatriots'summary of press practical experiences.Anyway, the Chinese Journalism Theoretical Research had gradually been introduced to colleges since 1918, established special academic systems and clarified the subjective consciousness, all of which symbolize the establishment of the theoretical research of journalism in China as an independent subject system.The vision field of journalism study influenced the development, limits the content and regulated the discourse system of journalism research. Moreover, it has becomes a significant disputation reason of different theoretical views and conflict of different working principles and approaches.Having an overview of the hundreds of years'development of journalism both in China and other foreign countries,we can approximately come to four conclusions of different vision field of journalism study: political vision field and economical, cultural and professional ones. There has been something in common among the four vision field in the academic history of journalism. According to the 30 years'development of journalism theoretical research from 1918 to 1949, the broadening period can be indicated from 1918-1927, the complicated tangling period from 1927-1945, and the promotion period from 1945-1948. The 3 periods had different emphasizes, the reason of which is indivisible with specific history backgrounds and social environments. The vision field evolvement of journalism theoretical research provided a reference for temporary theoretical research.The breakthrough of journalism theoretical research should be made by scholars who base themselves on natural and humane ecology, treat theoretical problems with multi-vision field and approaches and emphasize on the theoretical restriction.