Taiwan's Aid to Mainland China During the 1961 Famine
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The footage is from 1961, a real-life account of the Great Famine.
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Millions of Taiwanese donate money and goods to mainlanders
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Delivery of supplies to the mainland by airdrop or airlift
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The people of the continent are in a difficult time.
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Taiwan authorities approve measures to expand relief for mainland compatriots
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The campaign was launched by the Lao government to help the people of mainland China with a donation of one yuan per person.
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The poster is now open.
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The street is lined with custom-made collection boxes and staffed by professionals.
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Taiwanese compatriots line up to donate to the Longshanks
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There are thousands of such donation sites across Taiwan, according to statistics.
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People waved their hands enthusiastically and generously opened their bags.
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The video shows people who have just finished their new bank checks.
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A few notes of affection
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The church's members also have a spirit of brotherly love
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The priest's inspiration to reach out for help
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School teachers communicate the severity of the disaster to children in a way that is easy to understand
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Children also rushed to donate
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More charity teams are using stage shows to get audiences to donate
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The staff responsible for the food distribution also went to the countryside.
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The first thing we did was to ask people from house to house for their donation intentions.
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The people of the country are all helping to save the continent.
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The footage shows the daily and nightly rushing of Taiwanese people to make ends meet
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There are cloth, towels, vests, soaps, and so on.
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The donation will be airdropped along with the donation packages.
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Or flown to the mainland.
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The Taiwan Provincial Air Force is now seen
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The bus was in a hurry to get the supplies to the station.
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The people of the continent will be the ones who will get the money, whether it ends up in their hands or not.
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The fundraising campaign for the whole country is inspiring
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The same is true for the personal motives of the Lao.
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The Taiwanese people's concern and sympathy for the mainland is also reflected.
Millions of Taiwanese donated money and supplies to mainland China during the famine, despite political differences. The donation drive was widespread and included individuals, schools, churches, and even the Taiwanese Air Force. The act of kindness reflects the Taiwanese people's care and sympathy for their mainland counterparts.
This video in Chinese was translated to English, 中文 on April 12, 2023, using Targum.video AI translation service.
