Based on in-depth observations and understandings of Chinese modern history, Yin Hai-guang reflected profoundly on China s intellectual. He introduced the liberalism by criticizing the traditionalism. Through both absorptions of and reflections on traditionalism and liberalism, he tried to find out the outlet for the Chinese culture. He also rethought the Chinese intellectual s historic resources, attempting to establish its social standpoint based on the knowledge and the personality for modern intellectual. Although Yin Hai-guang was a figure in the 20th century, his opinions about the intellectual is still of its cross-century significance, worthy of our further thinking.