Lang Yongchun

Lang Yongchun (Chinese: 郎永淳; pinyin: Láng Yǒngchún; born 23 July 1971) is a former Chinese news anchor best known for his work at China Central Television (CCTV), the main state broadcaster of China.[1][2] He was best known in China as the announcer for the 7:00 pm CCTV News program Xinwen Lianbo, between 2011 and 2015.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lang.
Lang Yongchun
郎永淳
Born (1971-07-23) July 23, 1971
Suining County, Xuzhou, Jiangsu
NationalityChinese
Alma materNanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Communication University of China
OccupationHost
Years active1995 - present
Known forXinwen Lianbo
TelevisionChina Central Television (CCTV)
Spouse(s)
Wu Ping
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(m. 1997)​
ChildrenLang Yu

Biography

Lang was born in Suining County, Jiangsu in July 1971, he graduated from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine and Communication University of China.[2]

Lang joined the China Central Television in 1995, he hosted the mid-day newscast News 30 Minutes and Morning News. Beginning in 2011 he became a major anchor on the evening Xinwen Lianbo program, considered the most important news program in the country.[2][3]

In 2011, Lang Yongchun's wife was eventually diagnosed as suffering from breast cancer, she is currently being treated in the United States.[4][5] In order to take care of her and their son, who was studying in the United States, Lang Yongchun resigned on September 3, 2015. On September 2, after he had already tendered his resignation to CCTV, he nonetheless anchored that evening's Xinwen Lianbo program.[6]

On October 5, 2017, Lang was arrested in Beijing for drunk driving.[7][8]

Works

Television

Book
  • Love, Yongchun[4]

Personal life

Lang married his classmate Wu Ping (吴萍) in 1997, they have a son, Lang Yu (郎俁).[2][9][10]

References
  1. "Public Welfare Stories of CCTV Anchors". CNTV. 2012-01-12. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  2. 郎永淳. zhuchijie.com (in Chinese). 2010.
  3. 《新闻联播》新主播郎永淳欧阳夏丹下周上岗. Tencent (in Chinese). Retrieved 2011-08-09.
  4. "CCTV Anchor and Wife with Cancer Release Book". Womenofchina.cn. 2014-02-21.
  5. 同事曝郎永淳离职央视原因：无法维持体面生活. 163.COM (in Chinese). 2015-09-03. 2011年，郎永淳妻子吴萍罹患乳腺癌后，去美国休养。据央视员工，电视评论人“导弹熊”透露：“按理说他这样量级的人是很难获准辞职的，但我听说他跟大领导辞职的理由是要给夫人治病，而央视目前给他的薪水，让他在应付巨额诊疗费用后，已经无法维持体面的生活。我还听说，大领导认为他没法驳回这样的请辞。潜台词是：即便大领导想提供能满足他的薪水，他实际上也没有突破僵化体制的可能性。”
  6. ""News broadcast" the host to enjoy what treatment and level?". chinesedishes.tk. 2015-09-10.
  7. 曝前央视名嘴郎永淳酒驾被拘 2年前离职去创业圈. 163.com (in Chinese). 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  8. 郎永淳醉驾案新进展：认罪认罚 已被检察机关诉至法院. iFeng (in Chinese). 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  9. 央视主持人妻子大揭秘. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  10. 央视主持人妻子大揭秘. GMW (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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