How did China honor Bethune's contributions?
By erecting statues in his honor
By naming a hospital after him
By giving him a posthumous medal
By making him a national hero
Answer
In 1963, China honored Bethune's contributions by erecting a statue in his honor at the International Peace Hospital in Beijing. The statue is a bronze sculpture of Bethune standing in front of a globe with a stethoscope in his hand. The inscription on the statue reads, "Dr. Bethune, the great internationalist, came to China to fight against fascism and help the Chinese people.
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