hero – Ramona McKean

Dr. Norman Bethune, China’s Canadian Hero, Fate or Destiny? (Part II)

By Ramona McKean Part II Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China If ever a Western foreigner could provide a "bridge" of appreciation and understanding between China and Canada, it is Dr. Norman Bethune. Though he’s been gone for 75 years now, the mention of his name in China can still cause many to stop [...]

By Ramona McKean|2019-07-07T13:30:35-07:00August 6th, 2014|China & Chinese Culture, Historical Matters, People, Purpose & Destiny, Spirit Matters, World Matters|52 Comments

Dr. Norman Bethune, China’s Canadian Hero, Fate or Destiny? (Part I)

Part I: Pre-China Endeavors and Accomplishments Dr. Norman Bethune went to China in 1938 to offer support to a peasant army combatting Japanese aggression then died less than two years later. This year marks the 75th anniversary of his death in China. To this day Bethune, Báiqiú’ēn (白求恩), is still viewed a hero in China. Sadly, [...]

By Ramona McKean|2024-02-26T17:24:49-08:00July 22nd, 2014|China & Chinese Culture, Historical Matters, People, Purpose & Destiny, Spirit Matters, World Matters|32 Comments

“Ramona McKean, in Dancing in the Heart of the Dragon, makes a truly great and important statement, not just about China but about the human race. She understands that our grandchildren’s future depends largely on understanding between Chinese and Westerners. Her gripping story powerfully reveals why and how this understanding is possible. The outlook on life, the philosophy is tremendous, shared with simple, direct, honest eloquence, no tricks, no holds barred, no preaching. When all is said and done, at the end of the day it’s about having a good heart. Ramona has a good heart. I am proud to support her story.”

Sidney Rittenberg, author of The Man Who Stayed Behind, journalist, scholar, Chinese linguist, Professor of China Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, and subject of the documentary The Revolutionary