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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
Description(Top photo) Members of the Biyang Signal Corps. (Bottom photo) First democratically elected town officials in Central Hupeh (Hubei) under the protection of the New 4th Army Storm Guerrilla Detachment.
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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1937 to 1940
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(Top photo) In the Communist-protected areas of North and Northwest China, and in Central China, mass meetings of the civilian population were held where lectures informed them of the principles and methods of democracy. After weeks of such meetings, and conferences, suffrage rights were given to all men and women

(Top photo) In the Communist-protected areas of North and Northwest China, and in Central China, mass meetings of the civilian population were held where lectures informed them of the principles and methods of democracy. After weeks of such meetings, and conferences, suffrage rights were given to all men and women over 18 and elections held to elect people's officials. I spoke at this mass meeting and participated in the election campaigns in many regions as a speaker on democracy (Bottom photo) Commanders of the New 4th Army Storm Guerrilla Detachment North of Hankow (Hankou), under training in their training camp
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1939-03-17
DescriptionThe Japanese in China-Manuscript Manchester Guardian Weekly
ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)
Created1938-12-30
DescriptionThe Wounded in China-Adventures with the Red Cross by Agnes Smedley-The Manchester Guardian Weekly
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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
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General Li Chung-jen (Li Zongren), Commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone, told me his opinion of the Japanese -- and of the Americans who gave China's enemy a sword.

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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
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(Top photo) I was dreadfully worried about these two little Chinese boys whom I found sliding down the balustrade of the old Confucian Temple in Sian(Xi'an). The balustrade is of stone and the pants of China's children are made open at the back, for use at a moment's notice; and

(Top photo) I was dreadfully worried about these two little Chinese boys whom I found sliding down the balustrade of the old Confucian Temple in Sian(Xi'an). The balustrade is of stone and the pants of China's children are made open at the back, for use at a moment's notice; and that is why I worried. (Bottom photo) They grind corn on such mills in China's northwest.
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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
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(Top photo) For sale: the child of famine victims. Price: two sacks of flour; or maybe one; or even a half of one. (Bottom photo) Commander and vice-commander of the 4th Regiment of the New 4th Army Storm Guerrilla Detachment north of Hankow (Hankou). This Regiment was made up of

(Top photo) For sale: the child of famine victims. Price: two sacks of flour; or maybe one; or even a half of one. (Bottom photo) Commander and vice-commander of the 4th Regiment of the New 4th Army Storm Guerrilla Detachment north of Hankow (Hankou). This Regiment was made up of local peasants, fishermen and artisans. Both commanders were sent by the 8th Route Army from the far northwest. I was in the field with this regiment for one month.
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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
Description(Top photo) New Fourth Army Storm Guerrilla Detachment north of Hankow (Hankou) in the enemy rear, held a night meeting to welcome me. (Bottom photo) Guerrilla soldiers of the New Fourth Army Storm Guerrilla Detachment.
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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
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(Top photo) This is a photograph taken by the official photographer with the Communist-led New Fourth Army after a raid made by this detachment on a Japanese air-drome. Note the trophies of guns, bicycles, flags and coats. The Chinese wrote the brief history of this raid in Chinese characters in

(Top photo) This is a photograph taken by the official photographer with the Communist-led New Fourth Army after a raid made by this detachment on a Japanese air-drome. Note the trophies of guns, bicycles, flags and coats. The Chinese wrote the brief history of this raid in Chinese characters in the film, giving the trophies captured. This photograph was given to me by the New 4th Army. (Bottom photo) Lt. Col. Evans F. Carlson and I meet in the Eighth Route Army.
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ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)
Created1937 to 1940
Description(Top photo) Our beloved "Vinegar Joe" Lieutenant General Joseph F. Stillwell of the American Army. (Bottom photo) Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson, "Battle Hymn of the Republic."