Norman Bethune in China

In 1975, Beijing's Verlag für fremdsprachige Literatur published a single-issue comic biography of Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadian surgeon who served with the Communist forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War. This Chinese-created work, drawn in a clear, heroic-realist style, recounts his journey from Canada to the battlefields of China, where he became a legendary figure for his tireless medical work and ultimate sacrifice. Though a standalone release, it stands as a significant cultural artifact, reflecting the era's political reverence for Bethune as a symbol of international solidarity.