Conversation with Snow and Ma Haide[1]

(July 1936)

We welcome any journalist who comes to our base area for interviews. It is the Guomindang reactionaries who forbid journalists from coming to us. You may go to any place in the base area for interviews, and you may report on whatever you see. We will not restrict your interview activities, and we will do our utmost to provide you with convenience and assistance.

Our medical technology is very backward and our equipment is very poor. During your inspection, please give us more criticism and guidance regarding our medical work.

[1] In July 1936, Mao Zedong received the American journalist Edgar Snow and the American doctor George Hatem (Ma Haide) at Bao'an. This is part of Mao Zedong's conversation with Snow and Ma Haide.