Sculptor's son discovers characters written by young Zhou Enlai

Sculptor's son discovers characters written by young Zhou Enlai

TOKYO, Japan - This message written in Chinese was found in a sketchbook belonging to Japanese sculptor Ryumon Yasuda. His son, Haruhiko, said Sept. 16 that he discovered the sketchbook in a storeroom in his home. The content suggests a written dialogue between former Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) and sculptor Ryumon Yasuda in Japan 81 years ago.

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