ISRAEL EPSTEIN —— Teacher and Helpmate

In my life I have made many friends, both Chinese and for- eign, quite a number of them in- timate to the extent that I can repose in them my full confi- dence. Israel Epstein, known as Eppy to his friends, is one of the most outstanding. In appearance he is foreign, but emotionally he is Chinese, having taken Chinese citizenship in 1957. Those who have heard and read his analyses on Chinese issues are impressed with his deep insight. Epstein, who turns 90 on April 20, is a living witness …