A Brief Introduction to the Author of Datong Book

Kang Youwei (1858- 1927), also known as Zuyi, whose name is Guangsha and Chang Su, whose names are Ming Yi, Xiqiao Mountain, Youcun Sou, Hua Tianyou, etc., is from Nanhai, Guangdong Province, and is called "Kang Nanhai". During the Guangxu period, he was a scholar and was awarded the Ministry of Industry. A famous thinker, politician and calligrapher in modern times. He wrote to Emperor Guangxu seven times, demanding strong political reform. Together with Liang Qichao and others, he founded the World Bulletin, established a strong society and published a strong magazine to create public opinion for the political reform. 1898 launched the Reform Movement of 1898 with Liang Qichao and others. After the failure of political reform, he went into exile. Since then, he has become more and more conservative and opposed to the revolution. After the Revolution of 1911, he was the editor-in-chief of I can't stand it, advocating respect for Confucius and opposing harmony. In the latter half of his life, he devoted himself to transforming Confucianism into a state religion that can adapt to modern society, and once served as the president of Confucianism. He has written nearly 10 million words.