Ming Pao is today Hong Kong The most influential newspaper One of them, 1959 Louis Cha (i.e. Jin Yong ) With my middle school classmates Shen Baoxin A joint venture.

History of Ming Pao

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In 1959, Cha Liangyong contributed 80,000 yuan, Shen Baoxin contributed 20,000 yuan, jointly founded Ming Pao, a daily publication. At the beginning of the publication, Shenbao New managed the business, Jin Yong was responsible for editing, and Pan Yuesheng was their assistant. Although they keep changing supplement Content, change the news route, Jin Yong is sick to write" The Brave Archer and His Mate ", but "Ming Pao" is still sliding step by step into the "music and entertainment" road, sales between thousands of ups and downs, the first year of serious deficit." Old staff at Ming Pao remember him as a toiling figure who often had to stay up all night writing articles on the one hand and agonized over economic problems on the other. Legend has it that for a time he had to pawn to maintain Ming Pao. According to the old staff of Ming Pao, "Mr. Cha was really miserable at that time. He was tired from work in the afternoon and ordered a cup of coffee, which he also drank with Mrs. Cha." At that time, Jin Yong lived in Tsim Sha Tsui At the end of the night, the Star Ferry had stopped sailing and had to cross the sea by an electric boat commonly known as "clattering". When they leave work late at night, the Star Ferry has already stopped sailing, so they have to take electric boats to cross the sea, but they have to wait for six people to sail each time, and the boat fare is cheaper. If you want to open on the spot, you need a charter fee of three yuan. The couple preferred to wait in the chilly late night wind rather than charter a boat across the sea. Coffee and ferry are just two of the usual stories, and the hardships of the year can be imagined.

Ni Kuang Once said: "Ming Pao" did not close down, all thanks to Jin Yong Wuxia novel " At that time, Jin Yong's martial arts serialized in Shang Pao had a large readership. Many people began to pay attention to Ming Pao in order to see Jin Yong's martial arts. Slowly Jin Yong's martial arts novels laid a steady foundation for Ming Pao, coupled with Shen Bao Xin's management techniques, Ming Pao's advertising business steadily increased.

1960s Chinese mainland The political changes provided an opportunity for Jin Yong to rise to the top, and Jin Yong saved Ming Pao by the editorials at this time, especially the reporting editorials of the "refugee wave" incident in 1962. In 1962, under the influence of the "Great Leap Forward", a large number of people from the mainland smuggled into Hong Kong and were intercepted by the Hong Kong police Take water Wutong Mountain . Due to the sensitivity of the matter, Ta Kung Pao "," Wen Hui Bao "And other newspapers did not report," Ming Pao "but" reckless bump ", loudly, from May 12, almost every day to make a front page full page report. At this time, Ming Pao began to find its own direction and positioning. After the end of the "refugee wave", Ming Pao changed its status, from a "small citizen's newspaper" focusing on martial arts novels, sensational news and horse classics, to a newspaper acceptable to scholars and intellectuals. Over 30,000 copies were sold in July 1962. By 1963, Ming Pao was completely out of financial trouble and selling an average of 50,000 copies a day.

" Cultural revolution It has established an image of "independent speech" for Ming Pao. At that time, Ming Pao opened a "Look North to China" edition and published news about the mainland every day, satisfying the needs of Hong Kong people who knew nothing about the mainland. It was during the "Cultural Revolution" that Ming Pao became a report China The authority of the message. From then on, Jin Yong became the idol of liberal intellectuals. continuation-based Chinese traditional culture In 1966, Jin Yong founded "Ming Pao Monthly" and served as the monthly editor-in-chief. after Hu Ju Man He served as Editor-in-Chief for 13 years. Hu Ju people will "Ming Pao Monthly" into a comprehensive high standard reading, forming a global senior academic publication. In 1968, Ming Pao Weekly was founded, and after several years of development, it has become one of the oldest, most authoritative, largest sales, and most widely read entertainment weekly in Hong Kong.

Although Ming Pao is linked to Mr. Cha China problem Shang is often derided as an "opportunist" and a "wallhead" who swings left and right. But by the 1980s Ming Pao had gained a reputation as an intellectual newspaper with an independent title.

In 1988, Ming Pao sold 110,000 copies a day, and in 1989 it sold 180,000 copies. In addition to Ming Pao, Ming Pao Monthly and Ming Pao Weekly, there is also a Ming Pao Evening News. Cha also founded Ming Pao Publishing House and Ming Window Publishing House. On January 23, 1991, "Ming Pao Enterprise Co., LTD." was registered and established on March 22 of that year Hong Kong Stock Exchange Go public. The profit of Ming Pao Group in 1990 was as high as 70 million yuan, and by 1991 it was close to 100 million yuan

Cha wanted to make Ming Pao the best Chinese-language newspaper in the world. Mr. Cha, a longtime patriarch, is the top decision maker on both the editorial board and the executive board. But in February 1992, Jin Yong voluntarily transferred a controlling stake in Ming Pao in its heyday to a businessman Yu Pinhai . On April 1, 1993, Yu Pinhai replaced Cha Leung-Yung as the chairman of the Board of Directors of Ming Pao Enterprise Co., LTD., and Cha Leung-yung's reign as the leader of Ming Pao ended. On January 1, 1994, Cha resigned as honorary President. The day Jin Yong left, he packed his daily necessities into cardboard boxes in the large office. Although Jin Yong is still the spiritual leader of Ming Pao, Ming Pao is no longer Louis Cha's Ming Pao.

Yu Pinhai, who became the second generation owner of Ming Pao, was 19 years old when he ran a Chinese hand-copied newspaper in Canada; 30 years old at zero cost Manila Hilton Hotel ; After entering the network industry, the current Hong Kong Stock Exchange Chairman of the board of directors of China Digital Information, a listed company. In 2000, he was listed among the Hong Kong millennial rich with a net worth of 590 million yuan. Although he was valued by Jin Yong, he finally transferred the Ming Pao newspaper. The current owner of Ming Pao is Malaysia people Zhang Xiaoqing . Zhang Xiaoqing bought "Ming Pao", had sincerely invited Jin Yong out of the mountain, was Jin Yong politely refused.

Commenting on Ming Pao's success, Wang Shiyu, a journalist, said: "The success of Ming Pao can be attributed to Louis Cha's personal vision. From the call of Jin Yong, who wrote martial arts novels in the early days, to the era of Louis Cha, who was famous for his political opinions in the 1960s, to the current corporate management of Ming Pao, Cha has successfully shaped Ming Pao into a newspaper respected by intellectuals." Among the few newspapers in Hong Kong, where "yellow journalism" and the sale of "three S's" are prevalent, Ming Pao is the only one that takes a balanced and down-to-earth approach and takes an objective and faithful attitude as the principle of running a newspaper.

For decades, Ming Pao's editorials have had a great impact on society, attracting the attention of not only the British authorities in Hong Kong, but also the mainland and Hong Kong Taiwan The importance of...

Ming Pao influence

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Cultural people in Hong Kong have more or less had a relationship with Ming Pao. Therefore, Jin Yong has the status of "helper" in Hong Kong's cultural and publishing circles. Lin Shanmu, the boss of "Xin Bao", joined "Ming Pao" in the 1960s, first in the reference room as a reference officer, and was appreciated by Jin Yong and sent to Britain He studied finance and economics, and later served as deputy editor-in-chief of Ming Pao Evening News. Later, he founded Xin Pao on his own and became the godfather of economics in Hong Kong. Han Zhongxuan, the editor in chief of Cheng Pao, and Jiang Zhinan, a novelist, were both former editors of Ming Pao. Once popular in prose Zhang Junmo He's a reporter from Ming Pao. Wang Shiyu, the founder of the New Night Newspaper and later the editor-in-chief of Ming Pao, was once a proofreader and delivery student of Ming Pao. Hu joined Ming Pao Monthly. Female writer Yi-Shu also worked as an entertainment reporter in Ming Pao. present Apple Daily "President Dongqiao County , "Dongfang Daily" main writer Tao Jie All of them worked and fought in Ming Pao.

For years, Ming Pao has been working with Hu Xian 's Sing Tao Daily "And the brothers' Oriental Daily competed for Hong Kong readers. Jin Yong was very confident, he often said to people: "Hu Xian inherited a large inheritance, and I from Shanghai I came to Hong Kong as a poor boy." Hu Xian is revered in Hong Kong, but Jin Yong is worshipped even more - under Jin Yong's tenure, Ming Pao gradually became one of the most influential newspapers in Hong Kong. Some people compare it to Hong Kong's" The Times Its prediction and analysis of the current situation in China is unmatched by other newspapers. Ming Pao Monthly is the most literati publication in the Chinese world, and its concern for Greater China is well received by Chinese people all over the world.

In the past decade, Ming Pao has maintained a great influence on the mainland, Taiwan, and overseas, both in the political and cultural circles (especially during Jin Yong's reign).

Jin Yong "Ming Pao" anecdote

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1. Jin Yong does not pay a high fee to the author. Many famous columnists, such as Zhang Xiaoxian , Yi Shu All the names are from Ming Pao. The op-ed section of Ming Pao enjoys great status. Big newspapers and low pay are still popular. Having a column in Ming Pao is a status symbol. You have a column in Ming Pao, and you're afraid you can't get money?

However, some people also talked about Jin Yong's royalties. Lin Yanni Now known as the best prose writer in Hong Kong, he also wrote for Ming Pao and asked Jin Yong to increase his fee. Jin Yong said, "You love spending money so much, you spend it again, you don't." Yi-shu also called him to add the fee, he said: "You do not spend money, what is the use of adding the fee?" Yi-shu scolded him in the column for this. Jin Yong saw, still smiled and said: "You can scold, the manuscript is still published, the fee is still not increased."

But those who do not mention "plus", by the end of the year, Jin Yong will add a little. This is a manifestation of his strong character.

2, Jin Yong is not the kind of eloquent, eloquent person, his poor speech, and he is good at writing formed a sharp contrast. Presiding over a large "Ming Pao" group, he usually does not like to talk, is not good at words, speech is slow, it seems that every word has to be carefully thought out. Sometimes, when asked urgently by others, his face would turn red and he would be slow and unable to say anything for a while. So he wants to tell the staff what to do, what instructions or opinions, or to communicate with the author, he likes to write a pen, write a note or a letter. To manage everything with the pen, to communicate with the pen, this is the characteristics of Jin Yong.

His note is often written on the memorandum of Ming Pao Co., LTD., there is a fixed format, the first paragraph of Mr. Or brother, and then a list of things to do or explain, a number of things more than one, will be marked, itemized in detail, often signed under a "check" word. Although the tone is polite, it is a non-negotiable tone, which is a kind of instruction, which is also a "note rule newspaper" with rich Jin Yong characteristics. For example, on December 31, 1989, he gave Dongqiao their note:

Dong Qiao, Jian Bo

Brothers Guangrong and Guiyang:

I will write an editorial on the following questions:

1. China attacks the right to live in Britain

2. Basic Law (including discussions between the two bureaux, etc.)

3. Hong Kong people's demand for democracy.

These three issues do not need to be mentioned in the general editorial. If they are mentioned, please Fax them to me.

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89, 12, 31

Please pass this note to Miss Wu, another editorial writer, and wait for it.

On December 27, 1990, he wrote a note to Dong Qiao et al. :

Mr. Dong Qiao:

Editors, editors and proofreaders:

Don't use "if" in this newspaper. It's Guangdong dialect , is not orthodox ordinary Chinese. In the editorial I wrote on the 17th of this month, I changed both ifs

I made "if if", the mailbox because I cursive "if", the proofreader thought it was "if". Do not use "if" in general articles in the future...

Please study it.

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Ninety, twelve, twenty-seven

He added: "You can use 'if', 'if', 'if', but not 'if'." It's a habit. There's no reason to say it."

Although it is impossible to count the number of notes or letters he sent to Ming Pao over the decades, this number must be quite astonishing. If these notes are collected together, it will be very interesting, and it will provide first-hand and fresh information for the study of Ming Pao's history. From Ming Pao to his Ming Pao Kingdom, it was under his "notes" that he grew up.

3. In the 1950s and 1960s, Xia Meng He's a popular movie star. And for a long time, she was also Jin Yong's crush. Jin Yong's early screenplay "The Great Beauty", Summer dream is starring. Xia Meng cast in the film "Flight to the Angry Sea", Ann Hui Direct, and the film title is summer dream specially asked Jin Yong to change out. Not long after Jin Yong left the "Great Wall" and founded Ming Pao, Xia Meng had a long trip abroad, he began a series of reports on Xia Meng's travel tracks in Ming Pao, and also opened up a column of "Xia Meng's travel notes", which published Xia Meng's travel essays for more than ten days. It is an exception for a newspaper whose main purpose is to report and comment on world and social events to write a column for a female star.

After 42 films, Xia Meng bid farewell to her 17-year film career in September 1967, and bid farewell to Hong Kong to emigrate with her husband Canada . Tens of thousands of Hong Kong people were emigrating. For two days in a row, Jin Yong was in the front page of Ming Pao and used a lot of space to report in detail the news of Xia Meng's departure from Hong Kong.

Not only that, Jin Yong also wrote an unusually poetic editorial on this topic - "Summer Dream's Wet Dream" :

"For many years, has made her famous in the film circle, as well as a page of the history of struggle in the film industry, summer dream will certainly have unlimited attachment to low, but she finally left." Among them, there are naturally many reasons, in our imagination, it must be the Canadian prairie air is fresher, can make her live a more peaceful life, so she is at the peak of her career, resolutely abandon everything, still in the valley, recluse independent, it is' to go to the end, live also did not live, he is full of mountain flowers, do not ask where to return. We wish her well."

The editorial of Ming Pao has always commented on social events and international affairs, and this is the only exception to be made for a female star to see her off. Whether it is true or false, he did send out "even if the 'water has feelings', after all, the east flow..." Sigh with regret. Summer dream finally went, leaving a dream, a difficult mystery for others.

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