After the failure of the Reform Movement of 1898, Liang Qichao went into exile in Japan and continued to engage in political activities and academic research. After the Revolution of 1911, he returned to China as an important post of Beiyang government and participated in the political construction of China. He has profound academic attainments and made important contributions in the fields of literature, history and philosophy, especially in the field of history. His works, such as China's Historical Research Law, have had an important influence on the development of China's historiography.
Generally speaking, Liang Qichao is a versatile and knowledgeable scholar and politician, and his thoughts have had an important impact on the development of China's modern history.