A Study On Elite Migrants' Culture Of Qingdao During The Period Of The Republic Of China(1911-1937)

Qingdao experienced two high tides of elite migrants during the initial stage and middle period of the Public of China, which promoted the city's development ,especially the city's prosperity of culture.More than one hundred old fogies migrated to Qingdao occupied by Genmany after the Qing Dynasty's abdication. Besides their political restoration of the Qing Dynasty, they engaged in culture and economic activities. And what they had done built up a reputation of Qingdao, pushed forward the communication between China and abroad, elevated the grade of Lao Shan Mountain However, they had less communication with townsfolk because of the short time of most old fogies migrant and the different culture of host and guest. Therefore, their influence on the city's culture is limited.In 1922, the Government of China regained Qingdao,. Along with the foundation of private Qingdao University in 1924 as well as the establishment and development of national Qingdao University, large quantities of culture elites migrated to Qingdao. Then the culture of the city had turned into a new visage. These elites took use of the flat of universities, newspaper and kinds of social activities and engaged in the invention and the popularization of new literature.All of the above actions added to the cultural functions of Qingdao city, then established the status of Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academic Center and the Scientific Ocean City in Qingdao. So Qingdao became the culture center of the Northern China.The development of Elite Migrants' Culture left behind abundance historical heritage, including numbers of celebrities' home and important historical activities and literature about Qingdao. This heritage, which is also the tour resource with high economic value, should be protected and made good use of overall.We must pay great attention to the historical research on the Elite Migrants' Culture of Qingdao. And deeper research could help people grasp the basic connection of the politics and culture, the elite culture and the mass culture, the development of city and protection of historical heritage, as well as conducing to the scientific and harmonious development of the present city.