As a pioneering children's science popularization journal in modern Chinese history, Children's World fostered a network of popular science contributors that drove science communication for children, demonstrating the deep interweaving of scientific knowledge, cultural ideals, and social forces. The network was anchored by its editors-in-chief, Zheng Zhenduo and Xu Yingchang, and supported by a diverse group of authors, all benefiting from the institutional backing of The Commercial Press and the Literary Research Association. This structure created a well-defined and closely interconnected community. United by the shared philosophies of "child-centered" education and "scientific national salvation," this network leveraged the intellectual circles of the Literary Research Association and integrated kinship, regional, and professional ties to achieve synergistic science communication. Rooted in the shared principles of "child-centered" education and "scientific salvation of the nation," the community leveraged the Literary Research Association's intellectual circles and synergized kinship, regional, and professional ties to achieve collaborative efficacy in science communication. Children's World revolutionized the forms of children's scientific enlightenment, providing a unique local example of how a literary network can drive science communication. The study also reveals that while the network's efficiency was built on traditional interpersonal trust, its fragility reflected the challenges of knowledge production during the Republican era, offering historical insights for constructing science communication ecosystems in the digital age.

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