“明光帝国”，系九一八事变后日本帝国主义筹建伪政权的最初试验，为伪满洲国的出现做了铺垫。文章以近代中日报刊史料为依据，梳理相关新闻报道和社论时评，呈现“明光帝国”从筹建到取消的历程。通过对比分析中日舆论的宣传导向，进一步阐述伪政权炮制从“明光帝国”向伪满洲国嬗递、演变的过程，揭示了日本帝国主义在军事侵略之外的支线活动。

The "Mingguang Empire" was the initial experiment by Japanese imperialism to establish a puppet regime following the Mukden Incident, laying the groundwork for the emergence of puppet Manchukuo. This article, based on historical materials from modern Chinese and Japanese newspapers and periodicals, traces the process from the planning to the cancellation of the "Mingguang Empire". By comparing and analyzing the propaganda orientations of Chinese and Japanese public opinions, the article further elucidates the transition and evolution from the "Mingguang Empire" to Manchukuo, revealing the auxiliary activities of Japanese imperialism beyond military aggression.