Ep. 62 | Four Noted Foreigners Buried at Babaoshan
This time we take a look at four Westerners who committed their lives to the People’s Republic of China. These four foreigners, Agnes Smedley, Anna Louise Strong, George Hatem, and Israel Epstein were all friends of China and were admired by China’s leaders.
Upon their deaths, they were given the honor of internment at China’s Babaoshan Cemetery in Beijing. In this episode, we offer an overview of each of their lives and why they were given this great honor.
Back in 1890, with the aim of protecting American companies from foreign competition, tariffs were jacked up significantly. With all the advances in transport, logistics, and new technologies, world trade was shifting into a higher gear.