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Re:The Cruel Fantasies of Well-Fed People by feedforward on Saturday October 28, 2023 @12:25PM (#38051025)
China was plagued by famine for centuries, including one in 1906 larger than the one a decade after the PRC was established. China's victory over malnutrition was won over the past 60 years, but none of this is convenient to his narrative.
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Re:The Cruel Fantasies of Well-Fed People by cscurmudgeon on Saturday October 28, 2023 @12:57PM (#38051411)
A bit part of it due to West opening it’s markets to mainland China. Remember neighboring country of Taiwan didn’t face issues and famines like those caused by Mao.
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Re:The Cruel Fantasies of Well-Fed People by c0pium on Saturday October 28, 2023 @01:01PM (#38051439)
1906 was roughly 20 million, which is slightly under the official estimates for the Great Leap Forward. The actual number for 59-61 is closer to 45 million. So no.
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