| When the social changed and transformation happened in the end of the Qing Dynasty, Chen Botao had a shallow understanding about the theory of Western liberal democracy, his thoughts had trace of confusion between Chinese and Western, the era of old and new time. During the period of new reform in the late Qing Dynasty, he readed the theory of Western liberal democracy, and took it as a scourge. After he lived in Hong Kong, he regarded him as a remnant citizen. And most of his activities were full of remnant citizen ideas, but we should notice two things, one is sing activity in the Song Stage, another is that he went to the Beijing when Puyi married.Most of his achievements are historical research, especially Chorography for Dongguan Country written in the period Republic of China and three remnant citizen biographies which are more valuable. The article research concludes the reason and course of three remnant citizen biographies. As a remnant person, he tried to use former dynasty people’s loyal deeds to make himself motivated. Its academic value lies in the preservation adherents of historical facts and adherents of works, provides a large number of precious historical materials. on the study of adherents of Ming Dynasty history and Lingnan activity Three remnant citizen biographies, it not only preserve historical data, but also make more detailed textual researching, However, the biography confined in its adherents standpoint, these writing’s purpose are to carry forward the feudal literati, the buddhist integrity industry in self-excitedwith certain limitations. These articles conclud the version of the biography and relevant version, it is beneficia to find materials for research. Chorography for Dongguan Country written in the period Republic of China, is a result of a collective work. The book cites many materials and textual research, collectsprevious dynasties annals of Dongguan. Now, we can take lessons from the method of local Chronicles to write local Chroniclesin covering up widely, paying attention to textual research, and taking new style innovation. The great achievements of Chorography for Dongguan Country written in the period Republic of China, is an important reference book which scholars study the local history of Dongguan Country. Chen Botao wrote history with adherents thought, and choose historical autonomously. In general, the author of historical writings is still excellent works. |
