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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF WU BALING
Wu Baling (1904-1976) was born in Nanhai, Guangdong. The founder of the Yung Sheh Hiking
Club, he joined the Overseas Chinese Daily News in 1936 and was promoted to Chief Editor
of the Hong Kong News section. During his tenure, he invited artists to inscribe on the covers
of his publications, and befriended many Hong Kong local artists, including Zhou Qianqiu
(1910-2006), Zhou’s teacher Zhao Shao’ang (1905-1998) and other artists. Wu often joined their
meetings and received many works from them.

Wu Baling at the Overseas Chinese Daily
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