Shanghai Xinbao Explained

Shanghai Xinbao
Founder:	R. Alexander Jamieson
Foundation:	November 1861
Ceased Publication:	December 31, 1872^[1]
Language:	Chinese
Headquarters:	Shanghai
Oclc:	838624146

Shanghai Xinbao, also known as Shanghai Gazette^[2] or Shanghai New Daily^[3] or Shanghai Hsinpao^[4] or Shanghai News,^[5] was a commercial Chinese newspaper established in Shanghai in November 1861, ^[6] edited successively by Marquis L. Wood, John Fryer and Young John Allen,^[7] which was based on the news reports translated from the North China Daily News.^[8]

The newspaper, founded by R. Alexander Jamieson, ^[9] was the first Chinese language newspaper in Shanghai.^[10] It covered mostly in commercial and shipping news, with a small circulation confined to the Chinese merchants of the port.^[11]

From time to time, Shanghai Xinbao published limited but focused political news. The early focus was on the Taiping Rebellion, ^[12] which increased its sales figures dramatically.^[13] On December 31, 1872, it ceased publication after a long-term competitive failure with the Shen Bao. ^[14]

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