Zhao Zhongxiang (Chinese: 赵忠祥; 16 January 1942 – 16 January 2020[1]) was a well-known Chinese news anchor on the national news program Xinwen Lianbo and television host.

He presented programs like Animal World (动物世界 Dongwu shijie) and spoke out on environmental issues such as the protection of endangered tigers and the noise pollution caused by firecrackers.

[2] In 2001 it was announced that he was to be one of 36 athletes and celebrities to be featured on stamps issued in support of Beijing's application for the 2008 Olympics.

[3] He also went through a sex scandal with CCTV doctor Rao Ying, with whom he allegedly had a seven-year relationship.

What's more, Zhao was also invited to dub for an Expo-related program called World Expo legendary (Chinese: 世博传奇).