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Zhu Xingxin in Taiyuan and Wang Zhe
Aug 22, 2025
From guerrilla fighter to civilian, a life recalled VIDEO
Ma Fude was born in Dongjianshan village, Jingxing county of Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, in 1924. Ma's life story is a vivid testament to the resilience and courage of those who fought for China's freedom during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the War of Liberation (1946-49).