Abstract: Natural science was widely spread and got longterm development in modern China. While many of these are sophisticated advanced scientific contents, there still was a close relationship with the daily life of people. Water as the necessity of life, modern Chinese peoples understanding of it was continuously deepening. All kinds of newspapers and magazines had introduction about the knowledge of water, including water sanitation, water in health and disease, water conservation and so on. These propaganda and popularization of the knowledge changed Chinese peoples traditional cognition on the water and improved scientific knowledge. Whats more important, it also changed the life style and improved the quality of life.

Key words: natural science, daily life, modern China, water

摘要： 科学知识在近代中国得到了广泛传播和长足发展。其中虽然多是精妙高深的科学内容，但不乏与民众日常生活密切相关的科学常识。水作为生活必需品，近代国人对水的认识不断深化。各类报刊、杂志都有关于水的知识介绍，其中包括用水卫生、水与健康疾病、节约用水等生活知识。这些知识的宣传和普及既改变了民众对水的传统认知，增长了科学知识，也改变了民众的生活方式，提高了生活质量。

关键词: 科学知识, 日常生活, 近代中国, 水