The Connotation and Goal of Science Popularisation in Modern China

Abstract

The conceptual framework and practice of science popularisation in modern China are developing constantly. At present, science popularisation is usually considered to denote activities that disseminate science knowledge to the public, popularize scientific thoughts, carry forward scientific spirits, advocate scientific methods, constantly improve public-scientific literacy and communicate with the public for their all-round development in a way easy for them to understand, accept and get involved into the activity. Scientific methods, scientific thoughts, scientific spirits and relationships between science and society constitute the main ingredients of science popularisation. The main objective of science popularisation is to improve public-scientific literacy, promote communication between science and society as well as spread scientific culture.