Universal Circulating Herald
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Universal Circulating Herald - Tsun-wan yat-po, (1874-1947) was the first Chinese newspaper
in history. It was founded February 5, 1874, by Wang Tao in Hong Kong
. Wang Tao, who was an advocate for institutional changes by the Qing government, rather than the purely military and technological devices promoted by the "self-strengthening" school, published these ideas in the Universal Circulating Herald.
These reformist ideas could have influenced Sun Yat-sen
, who went on, in 1890-1892, to make reformist proposals to two progressive government officials, Cheng Tsao-ju (a scholar of Sun's native county Hsiang-shan and a prominent and progressive official who had served as Chinese Minister to the United States between 1881 and 1885) and Cheng Kuan-ying.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in history. It was founded February 5, 1874, by Wang Tao in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Wang Tao, who was an advocate for institutional changes by the Qing government, rather than the purely military and technological devices promoted by the "self-strengthening" school, published these ideas in the Universal Circulating Herald.
These reformist ideas could have influenced Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China...
, who went on, in 1890-1892, to make reformist proposals to two progressive government officials, Cheng Tsao-ju (a scholar of Sun's native county Hsiang-shan and a prominent and progressive official who had served as Chinese Minister to the United States between 1881 and 1885) and Cheng Kuan-ying.