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In 1936, American journalist Edgar Snow traveled to the revolutionary base of the Communist Party of China in northwest China. Alongside him was George Hatem, an American doctor who would later adopt the Chinese name Ma Haide.

While Snow returned to share his firsthand accounts with the world, Dr. Ma Haide chose to stay, dedicating his life to medicine and public health in China. Their paths diverged, but their friendship endured for a lifetime.

Discover the lesser-known story behind Red Star Over China – and two very different ways of witnessing history.

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