On January 1, 1886, Burma became a British colony. Since then, the Burmese nationalist movement rose and developed, and the modern intellectuals played a key role in Burma. Intellectuals, as an elite group of society, spread the social cultural value and make ideological innovation. The public image of intellectuals in Burma’s modernization has its own characteristics. During the period of 1886-1941, they use public space, such as associations and publications, to express their own thoughts. Their way to national liberation was beset with difficulties, and they had to constantly explore new directions, resulting in different political opinions among them.