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This study is to explain the process of Chinese telegraph regulations change from the perspective of historical institutionalism. The theoretical concept "Path Dependence" in historical institutionalism is very useful in explaining dynamic and abrupt policy change processes such as Chinese telecommunication regulations. The results of analysis are as follows: First, ideologies and relations between actors are important contexts which influenced on evolving path dependence in telecommunication policy regulations change. Second, Chinese telecommunication regulations have been intermittently changed by crises, external pressure and critical junctures. Regulations policy change in the period of planned economy occurred with internal political events. Third, Chinese telegraph regulations reform was designed to break down monopoly and mitigate restrictions to induce competition.