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War Orphans

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

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Chinese war orphans, adopted by the guerrillas in the enemy rear, were placed under a woman teacher (Normal School Graduate). They studied half a day, then presented little plays and sang patriotic songs to the soldiers half a day. The child in the foreground with his head down I tried…

Chinese war orphans, adopted by the guerrillas in the enemy rear, were placed under a woman teacher (Normal School Graduate). They studied half a day, then presented little plays and sang patriotic songs to the soldiers half a day. The child in the foreground with his head down I tried to adopt as my son. (top photo)

Yellow River

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

DescriptionThe Yellow River at Tungkwan (Tongguan). (Bottom photo) Young child casualty of a Japanese Air Raid.

War Orphans

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

Description

(Top photo) When I went to the guerrilla army, the war orphans who had joined it and who grew to manhood in its ranks, gave me a night reception. They spend a number of hours each day in study and do light work the rest of the time. (Bottom photo)…

(Top photo) When I went to the guerrilla army, the war orphans who had joined it and who grew to manhood in its ranks, gave me a night reception. They spend a number of hours each day in study and do light work the rest of the time. (Bottom photo) Tan Shen at the Pao An Tin School in Lihwang (Lihuang).