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What was Norman Bethune's Chinese name?

  • Bái Qiú'ēn

  • Ma Ying-jeou

  • Xi Jinping

  • Hu Jintao

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Bái Qiú'ēn (白求恩) was the Chinese name of Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor who is considered to be a hero of the Chinese Communist Party. Bethune came to China during the Second Sino-Japanese War and worked in a number of hospitals, eventually becoming known for his selfless dedication to his patients. He died in 1939 after contracting a blood infection while treating wounded soldiers.
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