Shao introduced the western model of journalism and shared his experience as a journalist with the students. He kept reminding his students that morality, particularly in terms of helping the poor and undermining the power of the rascals, was the most crucial element for journalists. He also made it clear to his students that journalists should verify the authenticity of news and be truthful to the readers. He told his students the need to observe, apply logical thinking and imagination and to judge the value of news. While at the same time, he taught his students the basic concepts of journalism, including the methods of interview, truthfulness of news, the timing of news-reporting and even the appearance of a journalist from dressing, the use of language to his own attitude.