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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Dr. Li Linxi researches international communication and the history of Sino-British cultural exchanges at the China University of Mass Communications. On September 26, People's Daily published her article, "From Traveler, Reporter, to Builder," which introduces her translation of "Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin Hogg."
A British journalist who actively participated in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and wrote about the atrocities of the Japanese aggressors; he was the principal of the Paili School in Shuangshipu, Shaanxi Province, and gave his young life to lead students to safety… This is the story of George Hogg.
Hogg came from a wealthy family and graduated from Oxford. Initially, he planned to stay in China for only a few months. However, after witnessing the hardships and tenacity of Chinese soldiers and ordinary people, he changed his mind and resolved "never to leave China." He traveled to many places for research, reported on the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and visited Yan'an and the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei border region.
During his nearly eight years in China, Hogg left behind numerous records, including media reports, personal letters and manuscripts, and also wrote a book, I See a New China.
In 2019, Li Linxi met Hogg's nephew, Mark Aylwin Thomas, in London. At the time, he had completed collecting his uncle's letters and articles. Li Linxi also wanted to translate Hogg's story for a wider audience.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. This date also coincides with the 110th anniversary of George Hogue's birth and the 80th anniversary of his death.
In April of this year, three generations of Hogg's family descendants traveled to China to "retrace Hogg's steps." In July, the first UK photo exhibition dedicated to his life was held in Hogg's hometown. In September, Hogg's descendants attended a memorial ceremony in Beijing. Dr. Li Linxi presented them with a Chinese edition of "Blades of Grass – The Story of George Aylwin Hogg" and related reports as a souvenir.
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