On this day 109 years ago, on August 2, 1916 (July 4, 1916 in the lunar calendar), Shao Piaoping founded the news compilation agency. Shao Piaoping In August 1916, the news compilation agency founded by Shao Piaoping, a special correspondent of "Declaration" in Beijing, officially began to publish articles. The office is located in Zhuchao Street, Nancheng, Beijing. The news agency is very small, with only a few staff members. It mainly compiles foreign telegrams, and also writes some Beijing newsletters by itself. There are always one or two special articles every night. The articles are published in mimeograph or copy form around 7 o'clock every night, mailed in other places, and distributed by local members on bicycles. Dozens of copies are issued each time. The agency is relatively independent and the news is fast. The reporter is very efficient and the articles are published quickly, and the articles are generally used by major newspapers.