Ping Hsin-tao

Ping Hsin-tao
平鑫濤
Born1927
Shanghai, Republic of China
Died23 May 2019(2019-05-23) (aged 91–92)
Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Other namesPing Xintao
Alma materUtopia University
Occupation(s)Publisher, producer
EmployerCrown Publishing
Spouses
  • Lin Wan-zhen
(m. 1979⁠–⁠2019)
ChildrenThree, including Ping Yun
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese平鑫濤
Simplified Chinese平鑫涛
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPíng Xīntāo
Wade–GilesP'ing Hsin-t'ao

Ping Hsin-tao or Ping Xintao (Chinese: 平鑫濤; 1927 – 23 May 2019) was a Taiwanese publisher and producer. He founded Crown Magazine and Crown Publishing in 1954, which launched the careers of Chiung Yao and San Mao, two of Taiwan's most famous authors. He married Chiung Yao and produced films and television series based on her popular romance novels.