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The North China Herald
The ''North China Daily News'' (in Chinese: ''Zilin Xibao''), was an English-language newspaper in Shanghai, China, called the most influential foreign newspaper of its time. History The paper was founded as the weekly ''North-China Herald'' (T: 北華捷報, S: 北华捷报, P: ''Běihuá Jiébào'') and was first published on 3 August 1850. Its founder, British auctioneer Henry Shearman (T: 奚安門, S:奚安门, P: ''Xī Ānmén''), died in 1856. A daily edition commenced publication on 1 June 1864 as the ''North China Daily News''. The ''North-China Herald'' was also the gazette (official record) of the British Supreme Court for China and Japan and the British Consulate. Briton Nichol Latimer, resident of Shanghai and the manager of Russell & Company’s Shanghai Steam Navigation Co., was the publisher of the ''North China Herald'' from 1863 until his death in 1865, during which period it was the most influential British newspaper in China. For much of the period it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. With a population of 24.89 million as of 2021, Shanghai is the most populous urban area in China with 39,300,000 inhabitants living in the Shanghai metropolitan area, the second most populous city proper in the world (after Chongqing) and the only city in East Asia with a GDP greater than its corresponding capital. Shanghai ranks second among the administrative divisions of Mainland China in human development index (after Beijing). As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product ( nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion), exceeding that of Mexico with GDP of $1.22 trillion, the 15th largest in the world. Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North China Daily News Building
The North China Daily News Building () is a historical Neo-Renaissance-style office building on the Bund in Shanghai, China located at No.17, The Bund. It houses the offices of the American International Assurance (AIA), and is thus often called the AIA Building (). At the time of its opening in 1924, it was the tallest building in Shanghai. History The ''North China Daily News'' was the first English-language newspaper to be published in Shanghai, in 1850. Because the newspaper's founder saw Shanghai as a growing commercial center and founded the paper to support Shanghai's growth, much of its original content was related to shipping news. The paper expanded as Shanghai grew, and moved to the Bund in 1901. In 1921 the paper began construction of this building as its new headquarters, and completed construction in 1924.Shea (2007) The building was designed by architects , which was co-founded by Gordon Morriss, the brother of the newspaper's owner at the time, Henry E. Morriss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Jewish Chronicle
The ''Shanghai Jewish Chronicle'' () was a Jewish newspaper operating in Shanghai, China. It was a German language newspaper that was originally published daily and later published weekly.Goldstein160 The paper opened on May 3, 1939. The German language newspaper business was increasing in Shanghai due to an influx of Jewish refugees from Europe. Ossi Lewin, J. Kastan, and Horwitz served as the editors.Walravens, p93/ref> The newspaper stories included international news and often referred to interests held by Jewish people. It targeted "Jews of the Far East and especially those of the German speaking community." It also discussed emigration problems. Each issue had eight to sixteen pages. Advertising made up about one third of each issue.Walravens, p93 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Ostasiatische Lloyd
''Der Ostasiatische Lloyd'' (OAL) was a German language newspaper published in Shanghai, China. It served as the oldest German language newspaper in China. German communities in China and Southeast Asia read the newspaper.French83 It was considered to be the highest quality German language newspaper in China. Most of the content focused on economics and politics, while it also had some cultural pages.Walravens, p90 History In 1889 it was founded as a daily newspaper in Shanghai. Herr von Gundlach originally edited the paper. Bruno Navarra succeeded Gundlach as the editor. The following editor, Carl Fink (1861-1943Walravens, p89), served from 1900 to 1917. Fink changed the newspaper into a weekly. Hartmut Walravens, author of "German Influence on the Press in China," said "there is no doubt among specialists that the ''Ostasiatischer Lloyd'', especially under his editorship, has been not only the first but also the best German newspaper in China." In 1916 A.P. Winston, the author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Evening Post And Mercury
The ''Shanghai Evening Post & Mercury'' was an English language newspaper in Shanghai, China, published by the Post-Mercury Co. The newspaper represented the point of view of Shanghai's American business community.Tucker, p124 The newspaper offices were located across from the Shanghai International Settlement. ''Life'' reported that the magazine was "old and respected"."Where U. S. newsmen block the road of Japanese ambition," p111 Nancy Bernkopf Tucker, author of ''Patterns in the Dust: Chinese-American Relations and the Recognition Controversy, 1949-1950'', said that the newspaper was "conservative". The paper had a Chinese edition, ''Ta Mei Wan Pao'' (T: 大美晩報, S: 大美晩报, P: ''Dàměi Wǎnbào''). The newspaper was American-owned, and had been founded by Carl Crow. Randall Chase Gould was the editor.Frenchp. 172/ref> Cornelius Vander Starr was the owner. Until his July 1940 death, Samuel H. Chang was the director of the ''Post'' and ''Ta Mei Wan Pao''. History Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shen Bao
''Shen Bao'', formerly transliterated as ''Shun Pao'' or ''Shen-pao'' (), known in English as ''Shanghai News'', was a newspaper published from 30 April 1872 to 27 May 1949 in Shanghai, China. The name is short for ''Shenjiang Xinbao'', Shenjiang being a short form of Chunshen Jiang, the old name for the Huangpu River. The influence of the newspaper in early 20th century Shanghai was such that ''Shen Bao zhi'', literally "Shen-pao paper", became a generic term for newspaper or newsprint. Formation Founded by Ernest Major (1841–1908), a British businessman, in 1872, ''Shen Bao'' was one of the first modern Chinese newspapers. Major’s Chinese language skills had been considered “legendary” and with the investment of four other Britons, he began managing ''Shen Bao''. He was committed to bettering China by adopting Western Institutions and running a profitable business. (When Major returned to England in 1889, the newspaper was reorganized as Major Company Limited.) Bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Newspapers And Magazines
The history of journalism spans the growth of technology and trade, marked by the advent of specialized techniques for gathering and disseminating information on a regular basis that has caused, as one history of journalism surmises, the steady increase of "the scope of news available to us and the speed with which it is transmitted. Before the printing press was invented, word of mouth was the primary source of news. Returning merchants, sailors, travellers brought news back to the mainland, and this was then picked up by pedlars and travelling players and spread from town to town. Ancient scribes often wrote this information down. This transmission of news was highly unreliable and died out with the invention of the printing press. Newspapers (and to a lesser extent, magazines) have always been the primary medium of journalists since the 18th century, radio and television in the 20th century, and the Internet in the 21st century. Early and basic journalism Europe In 1556, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xujiahui
Xujiahui (, , romanized as: Zikawei, Ziccawei, or Siccawei) is a locality in Shanghai. It is a historic area of commerce and culture administratively within Xuhui District, which is named after the locality. The area is a well-known precinct for shopping and entertainment in Shanghai. It is served by the Xujiahui Station of the Shanghai Metro. Name Xujiahui means "Xu family junction" - more precisely, "property of Xu family at the junction of two rivers". The "Xu family" refers to the family of Xu Guangqi (Hsü Kuang-ch'i; 1562–1633), China's most notable Catholic convert. Most of what is now Xujiahui was once the ancestral home of the Xu family. Baptized by famed Italian Jesuit, Matteo Ricci, Xu Guangqi and his descendants donated large plots of land to the Catholic Church, including the site of the St. Ignatius Cathedral. During the 18th century it was known by Shanghai's western residents as "Ziccawei" or "Siccawei" in English, and "Zikawei" or "Zi-ka-wei" in Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei
The Shanghai Library Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei (, Shanghainese: ''Zånhae Dusyukuoe Zikawe Zånsyu Leu''), also known as the Bibliotheque de Mission, is the first modern library to be established in Shanghai, China. Located in the Xujiahui area in Xuhui District, it first opened in 1847. It is a part of the Shanghai Library system. History The Xujiahui Library began with the arrival of three Jesuit missionaries in 1842: Frs. Claude Gotteland (1803-1856), the head of the mission, Francois Esteve (1804-1848), and Benjamin Brueyre (1808-1880).King, Gail. (1997).The Xujiahui (Zikawei) Library of Shanghai" ''Libraries & Culture'', 32(4), (Fall, 1997), pp. 456-469, University of Texas Press. - Available on JSTOR. As the missionary work progressed over the next five years, it became clear that a permanent place of residence was needed, in part to provide a place for newly arrived missionaries to study Chinese and prepare for their work. The site chosen was the village of Xujiahui (pronounc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Library
The Shanghai Library, which also houses the Shanghai Institute of Scientific and Technological Information, is the municipal library of Shanghai, China. It is the largest library in China. At 24 stories and 348 feet (106 m) tall, it is the second tallest library in the world, as well as one of the largest. The building has a tower that resembles a lighthouse. The Library is located at 1557 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai. Early history: The Xujiahui (Zikawei) Library The Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei is the first modern library to have been established in Shanghai. It was established in 1847. . Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Republic Of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Municipal Government
The Politics of Shanghai is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in the mainland of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In the last few decades the city has produced many of the country's eventual senior leaders, including Jiang Zemin, Zhu Rongji, Wu Bangguo, Huang Ju, Xi Jinping, Yu Zhengsheng, Han Zheng, and Li Qiang. Overview The Mayor of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government (上海市人民政府市长, shorten as 上海市市长 ''ie'' Mayor of Shanghai Municipality) is the highest ranking executive official in Shanghai. Since Shanghai is a direct-controlled municipality of China, the Mayor occupies the same level in the order of precedence as provincial governors. However, in the city's dual party-government governing system, the mayor has less power than the Communist Party of China Shanghai Municipal Committee Secretary (中国共产党上海市委员会书记, shorten as 中共上海市委书记), colloquiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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