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“Do not suppose, first of all, that Mao Tse-tung could be the "saviour" of China. Nonsense. There will never be one "saviour" of China. Yet undeniably you feel a certain force of destiny in him.”

Quote by Edgar Snow

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Edgar Snow was a renowned American journalist known for his coverage of China. Born on July 17, 1905, in Missouri, USA, he passed away on February 15, 1972. Snow is best known for his book 'Red Star Over China,' which provided a detailed account of his interviews with leaders of the Chinese Communist Party and the Red Army in the Shaanbei base area in 1936. more

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