“在中国的民主革命中,知识分子是首先觉悟的成分。”他们的反应是敏感的社会指示器。近代以来,中国社会开始出现了亘古未有的巨变,西方列强频频入侵,外患日甚一日。内忧外患的双重压力和强烈的民族自尊心激起中国知识分子强烈的爱国热忱,他们探求民族的独立,致力于民生富强的努力,从来不曾停歇过, “In the democratic revolution in China, intellectuals were the first to be enlightened.” Their reaction was a sensitive social indicator. Since the modern times, Chinese society began to witness an unprecedented tremendous change. The Western powers frequently invaded and foreign aggression day by day. The dual pressures of internal and external strife and strong national self-esteem aroused the strong patriotic enthusiasm of Chinese intellectuals. They never stopped searching for the independence of the nation and their commitment to livelihood and prosperity.