Popular science refers to the use of various media to make the public accept the knowledge of natural science and social science, promote the application of science and technology, advocate scientific methods, spread scientific ideas and carry forward scientific spirit in an easy-to-understand way. Popular science is a kind of social education.
Characteristic education
Due to China's large population, backward education infrastructure and low per capita education level, the overall scientific literacy level of the public is relatively low. Besides, China is a country with unbalanced economic and social development. There are great differences in public scientific literacy between urban and rural areas, regions and occupations.
Therefore, the popularization of science in China is a multi-level three-dimensional project, which is richer than the western public's understanding of science, including popularizing scientific knowledge, advocating scientific methods, spreading scientific ideas and carrying forward scientific spirit.
Since the founding of New China, the popularization of science has been regarded as a public welfare undertaking, which has been highly valued by the government and all walks of life. A coordination body for popular science management has been established, a large number of popular science venues and facilities have been built, and a variety of popular science activities have been carried out.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Popular Science