Interpreting the Castro Myth (The Unraveling Mystery of Ambassador Wang and Fidel)

Author: Wang Chengjia
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: During his youth, Wang Chengjia was captivated by the myth of Castro's guerrilla warfare and his victory against the strong, abandoning his studies in science and technology to pursue Spanish. From then on, he embarked on a lifelong connection with Castro. Starting in 1970, Wang served as a translator for the Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, gaining close proximity to observe this sole surviving leader of the world's proletarian revolution. Until 1999, when Wang became the Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, he finally had the chance to directly tell Castro: "I learned Spanish because of you." From then on, the collision and fusion of their sincere hearts created countless heartwarming stories: Castro attended events at the Chinese Embassy multiple times; Castro and Ambassador Wang became good friends; Castro celebrated Ambassador Wang's 60th birthday; Castro agreed to have a Chinese painter portrait him as arranged by Ambassador Wang; Castro personally saw off Ambassador Wang upon his departure. Wang Chengjia published the world's first recognized and best version of "A Biography of Castro"; Wang's book interprets the myth of Cuba, led by Castro, which has defied U.S. dominance for decades.