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China Army showcase blends herbs with fighting history
A Copley News Service report from Kwangchow profiles the 124th Division of the People’s Liberation Army focusing on its medicinal herb garden and hospital system. Hsu Tsung-chang, division political director, touts measles control, herb production, and Western Chinese medical cooperation while noting a disciplined, frugal base 60 miles from Kwangchaw. The piece also covers recruitment, pay, training, and the division’s extensive wartime participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Neilan
Copley
Kwangchow
China
People’s Liberation Army
PLA
Hsu Tsung-chang
No. 157
Hsu
Chiang Chiashun
Kwangsun
Chang
Kwangchaw
124Th
Peking
Nanking
Disu
Japan
Kuomintang
Ledih
Kwangtung