This paper holds that the foreign whodunit and sci-fi exerts a tremendous influence on the evolution of the Chinese thinking and culture, especially on the science and wisdom.

• 摘要文章认为：外国侦探小说与科幻小说在晚清思想文化的近代化进程尤其是崇尚科学、开启民智方面产生巨大的影响。