Shao Piaoping

Shao Piaoping (邵飄萍, Shào Piāopíng) (October 11, 1884–1926), originally named Jingqing (鏡清), later renamed himself Zhenqing (振青), was a journalist, an author and a political activist in China during the 19th century.

Born in Jinhua (金華) in the province of Zhejiang (浙江), Shao spent most of his life pursuing his aspirations for journalism. "To die as a journalist" was his lifetime motto. Shao contributed to the development of journalism in China through efforts such as founding the influential newspaper, Jingbao (京報). He also entangled politics with his journalistic career with his criticisms against the government, which placed him in jail for several times, and eventually led to his death.