Abstract: The essay contests of Shanghai Polytechnic Institute were models for late Qing intellectuals from 1886 to 1894. The natural sciences section of the essay contests revealed the impact of modern science on the late Qing intellectuals. This article analyzes the participants in the contest, the contents of the questions, and the discussion of “the similarities and differences between Chinese traditional science and modern science”. The author concludes: 1) modern science influenced a variety of late Qing intellectuals; 2) these intellectuals had some basic knowledge of modern science; 3) they had gradually learned the norms of modern science(its subject, research methods, and style of expression). Based on these conclusions, the author argues that their scholarly focus had shifted from traditional Chinese science to modern science.

摘要： 1886—1894年间的格致书院课艺是晚清杰出知识分子学术活动的典范。其中格致类课艺反映了西方近代科学在晚清知识分子中的影响。本文就格致类课艺的参与人、具体科学内容和“中西格致异同”讨论三项内容进行分析，揭示出：近代科学在晚清知识分子中具有广泛影响；晚清学者掌握部分科学内容；他们对近代科学规范 (对象、方法与体系 )已有深刻认识，并由此发生智力兴趣转移。其智力兴趣由庞杂的博物学转向分科化、系统化的近代科学，为中国近代科学家的分化奠定了基础。