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Railway workers working

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top photo and Bottom photo) Railway Workers on the old Peking-Hankow (Beijing-Hankou) Railway tore up the rails and founded a small foundry in Chumatien (Zhumadian), Honan (Henan) where they turned rails into big swords for the armed forces. (2 views)

Peasants and Civilians

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top photo) The peasants of Central China gathered in mass meetings where I spoke. (Bottom photo) Civilians studying in short-term courses on methods of mass organization vx. the Japanese. New Fourth Army work near Hankow (Hankou).

Chang Nai-chih (Zhang Naiqi)

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

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(Top photo) Chang Nai-chih (Zhang Naiqi), one of the "seven gentlemen" imprisoned for leading the National Salvation Association for war against the Japanese; released after the war began. Later, Finance Commissioner of Anhwei (Anhui) Province -- until driven out because he was a democrat. (Bottom photo) Young men and women…

(Top photo) Chang Nai-chih (Zhang Naiqi), one of the "seven gentlemen" imprisoned for leading the National Salvation Association for war against the Japanese; released after the war began. Later, Finance Commissioner of Anhwei (Anhui) Province -- until driven out because he was a democrat. (Bottom photo) Young men and women under training as Financial administrators of Anhwei (Anhui) Province -- A Training School founded by Mr. Chang Nai-chih (Zhang Naiqi).

Chu-Keh-liang (Zhu Geliang)

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top photo, Middle photo, and Bottom photo) where the last Han Emperor argued with the famous statesman and strategist, Chu-Keh-liang (Zhu Geliang), to become Prime Minister. (3 views)

Kwangsi (Guangxi) Soldiers

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top photo) Soldiers of the 84th Army (Kwangsi, or Guangxi) At Tsaoyang (Caoyang), Hupeh (Hubei) Province, making straw mattresses for their barracks. (Bottom photo) I found soldiers of the Kwangsi (Guangxi) Army sitting around a sand pit learning to read and write, taught by lower officers or Political Soldiers.

Civilian Training Course

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Author)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top photo) A short-term civilian training course in organization, sabotage and espionage against the Japanese, conducted by the New Fourth Army Storm Guerrilla Detachment. (Bottom photo) A woman's conference was called in the region in the enemy rear. Here are the delegates.