White Xiude With Big Disaster Research In Henan Province From 1942 To 1943

There was a frequency of various natural disasters in the Public Periods of China. Henan,as one serious province of the three, in which all kinds of natural disasters took place morefrequent and heavier, duing to social upheveal and worsen of ecological environment. Thefamine in1942and1943was the most serious among those disasters, it’s influence and powerof destruction in the Henan history of famine, even in the modern Chinese history of faminewas unprecedent. As situations of famine was too serious, extremely tragic. The Kuomingtanggovernment tried to hide the facts and didn’t allow that to be reported. Therefore manyjournalists didn’t dare to go to the famine areas making interviews. However, Baixiude whowas a journalists of American Times risked his life and overcame numerous hinders to makeliving interviews in Henan with his justice sense and sense of conscience. He didn’t only givean objective and true coverage about the famine, but also offered massive helps for refugees inHenan famine areas, which then had an important influence. If without the report and appeal ofhim, this famine would had brought more serious results to the refugees. That was because hiscoverage of1942and1943disaster and his appeal urged the Kuomingtang government to takesome measures to relief. In view of that this essay will start with Baixiude’s coverage of theHenan famine according to related materials, then alaynize the role which Baixiude have playedin this famine and his influence, in order to add new perspective in famine research.This essay will have three parts for discussion:The first part is the concise situation of Henan famine in1942and1943. It is main to interpretthe basic situations from five aspects, drought, famine, society, death and fugitives.The second part is a Baixiude’s coverage of Henan famine in1942and1943. Three aspectsof contents are included. Firstly, a simple introduction of Baixiude’s experiences. Secondly, anemphysis narrating of his coverage on this famine. Lastly, seeking and discussion how Baixiudeto perceive the causes of this famine. He thought war, drought and human behaviors were themajor three factors especially the human deeds was the main point.The third part is also the most important part, stating Baixiude’s influence on the famine ofHenan in1942and1943. It divides into two aspects, on the one hand it is to discuss what role ishis coverage have played in the famine, and the other hand it is to discuss what influence is hiscoverage have on this famine and it’s influence on himself.