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To: TobagoJack who wrote (101902)7/15/2013 7:50:47 PM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 220168
 
He was added to Wikipedia recently...

Eugene Chen
en.wikipedia.org



To: TobagoJack who wrote (101902)7/15/2013 7:56:17 PM
From: Mannie  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 220168
 
and my grandfather was the first foreign minister of the republic but did not speak chinese, but he is recognized to this day as one of ten best diplomats of china in 6000 years

that's a fairly remarkable statement!

It would be interesting to try to come up with another important figure that doesn't speak the language of the country they serve.

unique, and very interesting history, Jack..



To: TobagoJack who wrote (101902)7/15/2013 10:01:26 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 220168
 
Hope this image copies; I'm having trouble with it. Anyway, Tuchman may have gotten the particulars of your grand-dada's race wrong, but she certainly nailed his penchant for white spats. Vbg




To: TobagoJack who wrote (101902)7/16/2013 12:38:34 AM
From: Kona  Respond to of 220168
 
Truly remarkable post, and "if one is going to pour it on, one might as well flood the floor :0)"
words to live by !