T'ienti Teachings Association founder Li Yu-chieh (whose name in religion was Hanjing Laoren, "the old man with innate tranquility") was a founder of the Independence Evening Post. His independent stance, partial to no party, won respect. His eldest son, Li Wei-sheng, is now the leader of the Association.
天帝教的首任「首席使者」李玉階（涵靜老人），是自立晚報創辦人，無黨無派、獨立辦報的風骨令人景仰。