George Hogg died of tetanus on July 22, 1945 — just seven years after he first set foot in China. He was only 30 years old.⁣ ⁣ The tragedy struck just weeks before the Japanese surrender. While playing basketball with the boys at the Bailie School, he stubbed his toe. The cut became infected, and with no serum available nearby, treatment came too late.⁣ ⁣ Hogg’s death was a devastating loss — but his legacy endured. Today, he is remembered as a hero across China, with eight statues standing in his honor. In 2025, new memorials, exhibitions, and lectures marked the 80th anniversary of his passing.⁣ ⁣ His close friend, New Zealand writer and activist Rewi Alley, wrote of him:⁣ “George has not left this place, and everything is full of him… The boys in school have been excellent, but the show is very much George’s show. They have so much of him in them… I am doing my best to carry on and hold things together. George would never forgive me if I did not stay and do my best with this most ba...