Episode 2 of 3

Publicization of Famine in Shandong

When: Summer 1876
Where: Shandong Province
Part of: Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–79 begins

British missionary Timothy Richard first publicized the drought-caused famine in Shandong during the summer of 1876, raising awareness of the crisis.

During the summer of 1876, Timothy Richard, a British missionary, first publicized the famine in Shandong caused by drought. His efforts highlighted the severity of the situation, which had begun with drought in 1875. The Shandong Famine Relief Committee was later established in March 1877.

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Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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