He did a world of good

As Hong Kong-based Television Broadcasts Limited announced the death of 107-year-old Run Run Shaw, its honorary president and media mogul, on Tuesday, media outlets were flooded with messages praising the philanthropist who donated billions of yuan to spread education in China.

While remembering Shaw, we should also learn from the way he ran charity organizations, said a column in Beijing Youth Daily. Although Shaw's charity organizations have worked in almost every province of China since 1973, they have seldom been involved in disputes or scandals, which is rare in these times.

Shaw did most of his charity work to spread education through his private foundation in Hong Kong. According to the regulation of the foundation, a program has to first pass the evaluation of experts to seek its help. The procedure has ensured that the money donated is used on long-term rather than short-term projects.