Ke Ling (; 1909 – 19 June 2000) was a Chinese journalist, publicist and writer. He is best known for his involvement with the Leftist newspaper ''

Wenhui Bao ''Wenhui Bao'' (), anglicized as the ''Wenhui Daily'',Shanghai Municipal Government"Press Group Celebrates" 26 July 2008. Accessed 18 Dec 2014. is a Chinese daily newspaper published by the Shanghai United Media Group. History ''Wenhui Bao'' wa ...

'', founded in February 1938.

Early life

Ke Ling was born in the market town of Doumen in

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, and grew up in

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. Primarily self-taught, in 1924 he became a teacher in an elementary school, and in 1928 he was the principal of an elementary school in Xunyang. In 1926 he published his first work in the Commercial Press's ''Women's Magazine'' (妇女杂志) (1915-1932) of Shanghai. In 1931 he moved to Shanghai, where, beginning in 1932, he participated in the left-wing film movement and became a member of the Left-wing Drama Federation's Film Critic Group (影評小組). In 1933, he assumed the job as the public relations director of

Mingxing Mingxing Film Company (), also known as the Star Motion Picture Company, was one of the largest production company, production companies during the 1920s, and 1930s in the Republic of China (1912–49), Republican era. Founded in Shanghai, the co ...

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