In the paper, the chemistry textbooks published during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China are taken as the research object, representative textbooks during different periods and publishing data are analyzed, and the development of these textbooks and the characteristics of their changes are studied. Chemistry textbooks of modern China originated from textbooks translated from abroad, and were compiled independently later. The presentation and content of chemistry textbooks were perfected gradually and were more attentive to teaching, which promoted school education and science communication. The evolution of these textbooks reflected the development of chemistry and the perception of education.

textbooks  /  science education  /  chemistry  /  modern China