The paper proposes the concept about science popularization from historical perspectives, which defines science popularization as a process that the science plays more and more important role with various forms and causes counteraction in the society. The history of science popularization is a part of cultural history. In China, because the Science began to communicate without the condition of social foundations, this process has the characteristies of government guiding, social elite practicing and top-down flowing.

history of science popularization  /  science popularization  /  social culture