"Amateurs" Magazine In The 1950s And 1960s In The Development, Review And Influence

Since its first publication in1958,"astronomy enthusiast" magazine (later referred to as "amateur astronomers") has been the only one journal in Astronomical science popularization, which is still in publication today. It received great love from astronomy enthusiasts as well as much attention from Chinese scientists and professionals in science popularization. Due to its positioning for astronomy enthusiasts with a medium education level and students and cadres popular nature of astronomical publications, to popularize astronomical knowledge, promote astronomy popularization, has wide implications in the audience. Therefore, the volumes of "astronomy enthusiast" are very important historical data for studying popular science readings for astronomy enthusiasts.This article is based on the "astronomy enthusiast" journal of the publication of the first decade, as well as related reference data, stands on the historical point of view, and studies of "astronomy enthusiast" by using with historical methods, analyzing original articles selected and statistics law from the journal. It comprises of six chapters. First comes an introduction of the research content and method of "astronomy enthusiast", background and current situation, and innovations. The second chapter gives a review of the editing and distribution situation of the astronomical journals former "astronomy enthusiast" founded, as well as astronomical popularity of condition. In gives a detailed description of the journal founded by the historical background, origins and purpose of the magazine. Chapter three of the main line to the time, organized and detailed in its development and historical reform. The fourth part focuses on the "astronomy enthusiast" since the foundation to the eve of the "Cultural Revolution", introduces the founded people and representative authors and their works. The fifth chapter makes a brief overview and estimation with the representative articles of "astronomy enthusiast" in its time from1958to1966. In the conclusion of the sixth chapter, make a summative evaluation with the characteristics of the articles in the journal and its historical role.