A Comparative Study On The Practice Of Running Newspapers Between Tan Kah Kee And Aw Boon Haw

Tan Kah Kee and Aw Boon Haw are famous overseas Chinese leaders in Southeast Asia.They were born at the same era and came from the same hometown.Their achievements in business,society,charity and other fields are also remarkable.They have also founded their own newspapers,which both have an important influence on the overseas Chinese society in Southeast Asia.At one time,they were at loggerheads with each other in business,society,politics and other fields.And they often took fierce debates through newspapers.This paper selects the practical achievements of Tan Kah Kee and Aw Boon Haw in the field of newspaper running.Reviewing from beginning to the end of their newspaper running activities by the literature research method.And summing up and comparing their newspaper running purposes,thoughts of journalism,business methods and political positions.Then explore the reasons from the personal and social environments.Through the comparative study,it is found that there are differences between the quantities and scale of newspapers,which are also between the political positions of Tan Kah Kee and Aw Boon Haw.The scale of newspapers is mainly affected by the distribution of their industries and their devotions in journalism.The differences in political positions are mainly due to their different experiences in political and social activities.There are also many common features in the practice of running newspapers,such as: publicizing the industry through newspapers,and supporting the expenditure of newspapers by commerce;taking patriotism as the guiding ideology of running newspaper activities;taking the communication function of newspapers seriously;valuing freedom of the press;being good at management and identifying talents.To explore the root causes,it mainly comes from the regional culture,traditional Chinese values,overseas entrepreneurship experience and the impact of "overseas orphans".The direct purpose of their newspaper activities is product publicity,and the fundamental purpose is all from patriotism.Their practice and thoughts have their own merits and benefits.Their enthusiasm for serving the country through running newspapers is worthy of being remembered and respected by future generations.