Great Chinese Famine
period of widespread famine in the People's Republic of China between the years 1959 and 1961 during the Great Leap Forward
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Summary
Great Chinese Famine is a famine[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of famine entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,939 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Great Chinese Famine is in the country of People's Republic of China[3].
- Great Chinese Famine's instance of is recorded as famine[4].
- Great Chinese Famine is part of Great Leap Forward[5].
- Great Chinese Famine's Commons category is recorded as Great Chinese Famine[6].
- Great Chinese Famine began on 1959[7].
- Great Chinese Famine ended on 1961[8].
- Great Chinese Famine's has cause is recorded as Great Leap Forward[9].
- Great Chinese Famine's has cause is recorded as Four Pests Campaign[10].
- Great Chinese Famine's has cause is recorded as people's commune[11].
- Great Chinese Famine resulted in {'amount': '+15000000'} deaths[12].
- Great Chinese Famine resulted in {'amount': '+55000000'} deaths[13].
- Great Chinese Famine's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[14].
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When and Where
Great Chinese Famine began on 1959[7]. It ended on 1961[8]. It is in the country of People's Republic of China[3].
Context
Great Chinese Famine is part of Great Leap Forward[5]. Its instance of is recorded as famine[4].
Outcome and Impact
Recorded number of deaths include {'amount': '+15000000'}[12] and {'amount': '+55000000'}[13].
Why It Matters
Great Chinese Famine ranks in the top 5% of famine entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,939 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]