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46. China's Ping Pong Power: Episode 2

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Zwan Zadong's Gift to Glenn Cowan

Zwan Zadong gave a t-shirt emblazoned with the Beatles lyric, Let It Be in Red, White and Blue to Glenn Cowan. Chairman Mao was reading his daily digestive news when he saw the photo of an American and a Chinese ping pong player together. He reportedly exclaimed, Zwan is a great diplomat. China had reached out to other nations to come after the Nagoya World Championships.

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