![]() Since then he has acted in the role of his uncle in a six-part mini-series for Chinese television, and he has been the guardian of his uncle’s papers and legacy. ![]() Mark Thomas, Hogg’s nephew, shares the same middle name as his uncle, whom Thomas became fascinated with after attending a 1988 memorial event in China. In addition to covering Hogg’s personal adventures, author Mark Aylwin Thomas draws from Hogg’s written accounts to offer insights into everyday life in China before the Chinese Communist Revolution. ‘ Blades of Grass – The Story of George Aylwin Hogg‘ (published by AuthorHouse UK) chronicles the life of British adventurer George Hogg (1915-1945), who became a hero in China for saving 60 orphaned boys he taught by taking them to the remote confines of Northwestern China in Shandan during the Sino-Japanese War. Search for ‘Hogg’ on this website, and you will find pages on many aspects of George Hogg and how he is celebrated in the present-day China. ![]()
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