The Canton Times and the Modernity of Cantonese Society in Its Advertisement

Based on the review of the existing scholarships on the development of media industry in Guangzhou, this article aims to outline the history of The Canton Times, which is the first Englishlanguage newspaper established by Chinese journalist in Guangzhou whilst the mouthpiece of Kuo Min Tang in early Republic of China but hitherto neglected by the Chinese scholars. The establishing background and general information of "The Canton Times" are introduced firstly, and then a sketch of its advertisements reflecting the modernity of the social life at that time is mainly analyzed to deepen the understanding of the process of modernization of Cantonese society in early Republic of China.