In 1920, there was a severe drought in northern China. Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hebei and other provinces suffered from the worst drought in more than 40 years. The number of victims of this drought reached 20 million, directly or indirectly causing 500000 deaths
In addition to trying every means to save themselves during the drought, people from all walks of life at home and abroad have participated in disaster relief activities. The following are the real disaster relief images taken during the drought, which were shot by the missionary Muriel· at that time; Weber· Triman
负责维持赈灾秩序的军队士兵
来到灾区发放物资的美国教会传教士,中间坐在人力车上者就是穆里尔·韦伯·特里曼。
正在领取赈灾粮食的人们
赈灾粮食的发放现场
正在排队等待领取赈灾粮食的人们
灾民们的合影
正在发放赈灾粮食的美国教会传教士
当时的受灾乡镇街景
民间义赈组织的工作人员与捐赠救灾物资的义士