Great Chinese Famine

Summary

Great Chinese Famine is a famine^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of famine entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,950 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 (11,950 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]