Norman Bethune was a polarizing figure during his lifetime, but for his medical contributions to China between 1937 and 1939, he was bestowed hero status. For decades afterwards, it’s likely no other foreigner enjoyed such a universally positive image.
Read the article by James Carter: https://thechinaproject.com/2021/11/03/norman-bethunes-last-surgery/
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