Although he is an American citizen, he has a deep love for China and a passion for the Chinese language and culture. During the revolutionary period, he used his identity as a cover to help the communists in their underground activities.
He is one of the few foreigners who witnessed the birth of New China, and his contribution to the construction of the country cannot be ignored. He even chose to become a Chinese citizen and become a member of the Chinese nation.
That man was Sabriel.
Cross the Pacific Ocean and live in that strange land.
In 1947, Sabriel boarded a cruise to Shanghai with a dream of China. The China he imagined was the Great Wall, palaces, high-rise buildings, simple people, and a scene of a better life.
However, when he actually arrived in Shanghai, he was greeted by lonely scenes and suffering people, and the women and children living on the streets made him wonder if his trip was meaningful.
But he didn't give up, and he used his savings to open a law firm, helping companies deal with international legal issues while delving into local customs.
In the process, he met Fengzi, a female editor from a prestigious school, with high literary attainments and beautiful appearance. Shabrie fell in love with Fengzi at first sight and launched a passionate pursuit.
Fengzi also liked him, and the two soon fell in love, and they married the following year. Although Shabrie encountered difficulties, he did not give up on his dream, but persevered and eventually achieved his dream.
Fengzi is a secret communist who has been engaged in underground work. After learning his wife's true identity, Sabri not only did not disagree, but instead expressed support for her work, and even helped her complete one risky task after another by virtue of his foreigner status.
In 1949, Shabrie and countless people witnessed the birth of New China and the people, and he also made a contribution! After that, Sabriel and his wife devoted themselves to the construction of the country, personally contributing to the nascent people's power.
In 1963, Shabrie submitted an application for naturalization of Chinese nationality to ***, and ** attached great importance to this, and after repeated discussions with *** and the Immigration Bureau, he solemnly made a "consent" instruction.
This indicates that after living in China for 16 years, Sabriel has finally become a part of China, and he can finally call himself Chinese, which makes him extremely proud and proud!
In his later years, Sabriel devoted himself to translating Chinese classics, which enabled a number of excellent literary works to go abroad and into the world, allowing Western scholars to appreciate the charm of Chinese literature and art, and promoting cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.
Although he passed away peacefully at home in 2013 without experiencing any illness, his life was full of legends.
In the era of the event, many international friends represented by Sabriel upheld the communist belief and devoted themselves to the revolutionary cause. Among them, Dr. Bethune, who we are familiar with, and Nosaka Sanzo, a friend of the Japanese Communist Party, although they come from a foreign land, they share the same ideal and goal, that is, to eliminate all oppression and rescue the people who are in deep suffering.
They are all our good comrades, brave and fearless red fighters. Let us pay our highest tribute to these heroes who are ambitious and courageous!