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Edgar Snow (1905—1972) was an American reporter. He is best known for his books and articles on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution.
Snow came to China in 1928. He spent over 10 years traveling in China and trying to understand its people. At the same time, he tried to show he learned to the rest of the world.
For examples, Red StarOver China, which came out in the 1930s, is as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west. In it, Snow collected firsthand information on the Long March, as well as on the work and lifestyle of members of the Communist Party of China in Shanxi Province.
Many Westerners were introduced to the Party his book. Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor, came to China after reading Snow's book. He worked to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War Ⅰ.
"When the whole world had forgotten us, Snow came to see us and the world what had happened. We will remember Snow's great help to China forever," Chairman Mao said during an interview with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's is still needed now as well as in the future, according to People's Daily. "No writer has spoken more strongly about Sino-US relations than Edgar Snow. And no matter the era, people around the world always need some sort of link," the paper said.
