May 6, 1950 (20 March GY), Agnes Smedley's death.



1892 February 23, 2011, Smedley's death "target =" _blank "> Smedley was born in southern Colorado miners home. her since childhood difficulties, did The workers advised agricultural intermittent studies by the end of 1928, she came to China as correspondent of the German "Frankfurt", (lsjt.net) until the eve of the outbreak of the war in the Pacific via Hong Kong to return to the United States for 12 years, visited The majority of our region, contact with people from all walks of life. During the war, she as a British "Manchester Guardian" correspondent and the Chinese Red Cross volunteer staff, (lssjt.cn) infested with the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army in the major theater of the most front-line, active in behind enemy lines in guerrilla zones. faithfully reflect reality as a reporter and writer, (lsjt.org) Smedley reports and writings. Apart from the autobiographical novel "sons and daughters of the earth, most of her work in relation to China, Chinese Red Army in advance "is the world's first introduction of the Chinese Soviet writings," Battle Hymn of China "is recognized as one of the World War II, the best war reportage writings, Zhu De Chuan" great road "has a classic value , "the fate of the Chinese people and China in the counterattack." truly reflects the suffering and struggle of the Chinese people, strength and hope for May 6, 1950, when Smedley go to her for a long time looking forward to the new China on the way, unfortunately, died in London. dying, she played the Chinese national anthem, "March of the Volunteers" at her funeral and buried the remains in China will want to May 7, 1951, Smedley ashes grand burial Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing.