SDK Religious Vs. secular activities: schools, private associations, and newspapers. (1887, SDK) Timothy Richard, general secretary of SDK, persuade the Chinese elite of the value of Western culture, esp. ideas of institutional reform; editor of Shibao, suggest to follow Japan/schools The publications of SDK, Wanguo gongbao The Globe Magazine1875-1907-Western knowledge and current world affairs ( Young J. Allen) 1890s, the circulation grew rapidly -widely influencedSDK • Religious vs. secular activities: schools, private associations, and newspapers. (1887, SDK) • Timothy Richard, general secretary of SDK, persuade the Chinese elite of the value of Western culture, esp. ideas of institutional reform; editor of Shibao, suggest to follow Japan/schools • The publications of SDK, Wanguo gongbao “The Globe Magazine” 1875-1907– Western knowledge and current world affairs (Young J. Allen) • 1890s, the circulation grew rapidly – widely influenced