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Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin gestures as he thanks reporters for coming to a photo opportunity in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Sept. 19, 1997. Jiang died on Nov. 30 at age 96. Will Burgess/Reuters hide caption

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Perspective: Jiang Zemin's passing marks the end of an era for China

As China holds a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin, an NPR correspondent who met Jiang reflects on the figure and his transforming country.

Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin gestures as he thanks reporters for coming to a photo opportunity in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Sept. 19, 1997. Jiang died on Nov. 30 at age 96. Will Burgess/Reuters hide caption

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Perspective: Jiang Zemin's passing marks the end of an era for China

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Will Castillo, 42, looks to his U.S. Para Bobsled teammates before taking a trial run at the Para Bobsleigh World Cup at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, N.Y. Heather Ainsworth for NPR hide caption

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