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“Where did the Communists get their support? From the "great majority’"—the poor peasants, ready to die for them. Why? Peasants were not interested in revolution, Marxism, or theories. They wanted peace, rice, parcels of land, relief from their agonies, freedom from crushing debts, usury and taxes, and a chance for their children to learn to read and write.”

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Edgar Snow
Edgar Snow

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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