Who was the first photojournalist in China during the Anti-Japanese War?

The first anti-Japanese war photojournalist in China was Sha Fei, a native of Kaiping County, Guangdong Province, 193 1 operator of Shantou Radio Station. 1935 joined Shanghai Black and White Society and decided to be a photojournalist. 1936 took a group of photos of Nan 'ao Island, the front line of South China's national defense, which was the first group of news photography reports with the theme of national defense in China photography circle.

After the "July 7th Incident", Sha Fei came to Taiyuan to join the "National News Agency" established by the underground party in China as a photojournalist, and was introduced to the First Division of the Eighth Route Army by Peng Xuefeng of Taiyuan Eighth Route Army Office 1 15. After the success of Pingxing Pass, photos of the goods and activities seized around Pingxing Pass were taken. After the fall of Taiyuan, he went to Wutai Mountain with 1 15 Division to carry out guerrilla warfare. Commander Nie met him many times and praised him for using photography to reflect the anti-Japanese war behind enemy lines. He was appointed as a photojournalist in the military region and officially became the first photojournalist in our army's anti-Japanese war.

1937 65438+In February, Sha Fei was appointed as the deputy director and director of the editorial department of the Anti-Japanese Newspaper. 1939 In February, Sha Fei was appointed as the director of the news photography department. /kloc-0 joined the China * * * production party in June, 942.