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The Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879 (Chinese: 丁戊奇荒) was marked by drought-induced crop failures and subsequent widespread starvation.Between 9.5 and 13 million people in China died [1] mostly in Shanxi province (5.5 million dead), but also in Zhili (now Hebei, 2.5 million dead), Henan (1 million) and Shandong (0.5 million). [2]
Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–79: 1876– 1879 Mostly Shanxi (5.5 million dead), also in Zhili (2.5 million), Henan (1 million), Shaanxi and Shandong (0.5 million). [12] Drought, decades of declining grain production relative to population size. [13] 9.5 to 13 million [14] Northern Chinese Famine of 1901 1901 Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia
There he dedicated himself to China, where he had an active role in relief operations during the Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879. [1] He was a leader in promoting anti-foot binding and gender equality in China. [2]
Events from the year 1879 in China. Incumbents. Guangxu Emperor (5th year) ... Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–79 [1] St. John's College (Shanghai) founded [2]
1879; 1880; 1881; Decades: 1850s; 1860s; 1870s; 1880s; 1890s; See also: Other events of 1876 History of China • Timeline • Years: ... Northern Chinese Famine of ...
Liaodong was the primary destination of Shandong and Hebei refugees from the Northern Chinese Famine of 1876-1879. A prior Qing prohibition on immigration to Northeast China was officially relaxed, marking the start of Chuang Guandong. In 1876, Chinese officials told the Customs commissioner at Yingkou that 600,000 people had landed on the ...
1876–1879: Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879: China: 9,000,000 ... Northern Chinese Famine in Spring 1901, caused by drought from 1898-1901.
Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–79. Shandong Famine Relief Committee was established with the participation of diplomats, businessmen, and Protestant and Roman Catholic missionaries to combat the famine [1] Woosung Road railway purchased and dismantled by Viceroy of Liangjiang Shen Baozhen [2]