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| − | '''Gladys Aylward''' (1902-1975) was a [[British]] [[ | + | '''Gladys Aylward''' (1902-1975) was a [[British]] [[missionary]] from [[London]] who went to the [[Shanxi Province]] in [[China]] between the years of the [[Sino-Russian War]] (in 1930) and the Rise of [[Communism]] (in 1945). She was famous for leading 94 children from [[Yangcheng]] to [[Xi'an]] across mountains, avoiding [[Japan|Japanese]] soldiers, keeping the children fed, clothed, and warm while also carrying 4 different fatal [[disease]]s. |
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Revision as of 17:37, March 21, 2008
Gladys Aylward (1902-1975) was a British missionary from London who went to the Shanxi Province in China between the years of the Sino-Russian War (in 1930) and the Rise of Communism (in 1945). She was famous for leading 94 children from Yangcheng to Xi'an across mountains, avoiding Japanese soldiers, keeping the children fed, clothed, and warm while also carrying 4 different fatal diseases.