This paper introduces seven milestones in the history of science popularization of the People's Republic of China: The Common Program raised the idea of popularizing science; China Association for Science and Technology was established and became the main force for popularizing science; National Science Congress proposed to make more efforts on science popularization; The CPC Central Committee issued Several Opinions on Strengthening the Popularization of Science and Technology that became a programmatic document for the popularization of science; The National People's Congress promulgated and implemented the Law of Science Popularization that helps to legalize and institutionalize the work; Outline of the National Scheme for Scientific Literacy was introduced and implemented by the State Council with a clear aim to improve Chinese Civic scientific literacy; President Xi emphasized that the science popularization is as important as science and technology innovation on “Three Congress” (namely, the combined congresses of National Science and Technology Congress, Conference of Academicians and 9th National Congress of CAST). These events have greatly influenced the direction of science popularization and promoted its development.

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