晚清的报纸被赋予众多政治功能。但是,报纸一方面具有正面功能,另一方面也有负面影响;既可救国,也能乱政。清政府对报纸这一舆论引导不力,既加剧了中国政局的混乱,也加速了王朝的覆亡。报纸功能的两面性,对近代政治产生了深刻影响。 Late Qing newspapers were given many political functions. However, newspapers have positive functions on the one hand, and negative effects on the other. They can both save the country and make government chaos. The Qing government failed to guide the media, which not only aggravated the chaos in China’s political situation, but also accelerated the demise of the dynasty. The duality of newspapers’ functions has had a profound impact on modern politics.