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Images of famine during the Chinese Civil War (Graphic content)

During 1946-47 the Great Famine hit Southern China, in particular Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hunan provinces, affecting tens of millions of people. At least 1,7 million were starved to death.

Only in Hunan, died 900.000 people. These images were taken in 1946.

During this period, the civil war between Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party) and the Communist Party, was in full swing.

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Related articles: The Henan famine of 1942, An episode of cannibalism in China

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 Topic: Chinese famine, famines in China, Hunan famine, Guangdong famine, Guangxi famine

Last Updated on 2022/04/22

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