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The publication of The Northwest Corner of China (Zhongguo de xibei jiao) in 1936 was a milestone in the history of Chinese journalism. It signified the rise of a new, down-to-earth, first-hand, and personal journalistic style in China. The book became an instant best seller, reaching its eighth printing and selling thousands of copies within a few months.' The popularity and the widespread influence of the book quickly established its young author, Fan Changjiang (19091970), as one of the most influential journalists of his time.2 Published when he was 27, the book showed a talent and style that were to earn him the respect and loyalty of a large audience in later years, and soon became a model that was emulated by his peers and followers: the journalistic instinct for important matters; the personal and witty style; the powerful and lucid agrument; the ability to grasp an intricate mosaic of facts and then present them with coherence, force, sensitivity, and a sense of immediacy. Fan Changjiang was, in every sense, a committed and concerned journalist. He advocated a new journalistic style and sought to establish journalism as a respected profession. He called for accuracy and thoroughness in presenting a story, and for professionalization and

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