Which of the two people, Liang Qichao and Kang Youwei, had a greater influence cannot be answered by comparison.

When Kang and Liang carried out reforms together, they had the same effect. Although the reform failed in the end, it played a role in ideological enlightenment. In the Revolution of 1911, Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao became royalists, which had reactionary significance.

In comparison, Liang Qichao is more energetic and energetic than Kang Youwei. Regarding the subsequent issue of Yuan Shikai proclaiming himself emperor, although Liang still advocated a constitutional monarchy, he clearly opposed Yuan Shikai's proclaiming himself emperor. From the perspective of historical contributions, it is obvious that Liang Qichao’s new history is of milestone significance and has huge influence.

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Liang Qichao is good at using simple and smooth words to explain major current affairs issues and profound truths. His articles are often emotional and highly inspiring. His bold attack on the feudal autocratic system and his vigorous promotion of the Western capitalist system were very popular among intellectuals at that time.

Even a famous scholar like Yan Fu commented that "Ren Gongwen's writing was originally from Chang Sui. Since the Sino-Japanese War, he has made many achievements in newspaper writing. One piece of paper is popular all over the country, and the audience is amazed." . Due to Liang Qichao's participation, the influence of "Current Affairs News" rapidly expanded, with sales reaching more than 10,000 copies in a few months, "unprecedented in the history of Chinese newspapers." Liang Qichao's reputation also grew.