Tangshan Earthquake Eyewitness Account

Author: Chen Zuhao
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: This book is a relatively detailed memoir of the Tangshan Earthquake. Unlike the fragmented recollections of a few earthquake survivors, the entire book authentically records the tragic scenes of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake; narrates the author's experiences before and after the earthquake; reflects the lives of residents in a courtyard during the earthquake, including their efforts to rescue others and the casualties; tells many little-known stories. It describes things that others are unwilling or too proud to mention, introduces many examples of pre-earthquake precursors—macroscopic anomalies and people discovering these precursors to avoid the earthquake's impact—on both positive and negative sides; summarizes the experiences of survivors who properly sought shelter during the earthquake and survived; proposes issues worth further exploration in earthquake prediction and disaster relief; expresses boundless love and gratitude for the socialist motherland, the Party, the people, the army, and the medical teams. The narrative is vivid, the thoughts are active, the emotions are pure, the writing is fluent, and the book is highly readable.