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Biography Highlight

Epstein Israel, male, with acquired Chinese nationality, is a native of Poland. He was born in 1915, immigrated in 1917 to China, and in 1957 became a Chinese citizen. Epstein has enjoyed a successful career in journalism, and was received in 1944 by Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, and other leading figures. He has served as editor of China Today magazine, and in 1982 he was elected vice-chairman of the Song Qingling Foundation.

Recent Career Data

1982—	Vice-Chairman, Song Qingling Foundation
1982	Honorary Editor-in-Chief, China Today
1957	(Became Chinese citizen)
1951—1982	Editor, China Today
1931—1951	Reporter, Beijing-Tianjin Times Beijing Municipality
1931—1951	Reporter, International Broadcasting Station Chongqing Municipality
1931—1951	Reporter, South China Morning Post Hong Kong SAR
1931—1951	Editor-in-Chief, Beijing Daily Beijing Municipality
1931—1951	Reporter, Beijing Daily Beijing Municipality
1931—1951	Editor-in-Chief, Beijing-Tianjin Times Beijing Municipality