- Zhao Zhongxiang
Zhao Zhongxiang (赵忠祥; b 1942,
Beijing is a well-known Chinesenews anchor on the national news program "Xinwen Lianbo " and television host. He joinedChina Central Television in 1959.Zhao has been a host of the
CCTV New Year's Gala . He has presented programs like "Animal World" (动物世界 Dongwu shijie) and has spoken out on environmental issues such as the protection of endangeredtiger s and the noise pollution caused byfirecracker s. [ [http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/202128.htm TV Host Calls for Firecracker Limit During Spring Festival] Xinhua News Agency March 8, 2007]In 2001 it was announced that he was to be one of 36 athletes and celebrities to be featured on
stamp s issued in support of Beijing's application for the2008 Olympics . [ [http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/english/200106/04/eng20010604_71725.html Chinese Stars to Be on Stamps to Support Olympic Bid] ] He has also gone through asex scandal in recent years with CCTV doctor Rao Ying, with whom he allegedly had a seven-year relationship. [ [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-05/14/content_330795.htm Sex scandals hurdled onto media's radar] "China Daily ", 2004-05-14 (accessed 22 September 2007)] ]References
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