Huashang Media Group is the only media group in China that operates metropolis daily in many regions. Since 1997, it has developed rapidly on the basis of Xi 'an Huashang Daily. At present, it owns 7 newspapers, 4 periodicals, 3 networks and a number of companies, forming a relatively complete media industry chain. In 2007, the total operating income of Huashang Media Group was 2.5 billion yuan and the net profit was 320 million yuan. Over the years, it has paid more than 800 million yuan in state taxes and employed10.5 million people.
The business of Huashang Media Group involves metropolis daily, weekly newspaper, periodical, Internet and newspaper printing, urban logistics and distribution, e-commerce and other fields. Four metropolis newspapers-Xi 'an Huashang Daily, Changchun New Culture News, Shenyang Huashang Morning News and Chongqing Times-all occupy a dominant position in their respective regions, among which Huashang Daily ranks third in the competitiveness evaluation of urban newspapers in the National Evening News; Three weekly newspapers-Tianjin Popular Life, Xi Consumer Guide and South African Chinese Newspaper (Johannesburg) are in the initial stage; Qian Jing and other four periodicals rank among the top financial management periodicals in China. As fashionable men's magazines and women's magazines, Shi Ming and Book Margin have great influence, and the circulation of Popular Digest ranks among the top in China.