Reading in the Mountain

The recipients of this painting were Chen Mingde (1897-1989) and Madame Deng Jixing (1907-1995), who were famous reporters in their time. In his early years Chen followed Dr. Sun Yat-sen in the revolution and later served as an editor of the Central News Agency. He then founded the Xinmin Po, the predecessor of Xinmin Evening News, in Shanghai. Deng held important roles in Xinmin Po after she married Chen. She also engaged in the feminist movement and tried to liberate women from their traditional role.