During this devastating epidemic, many ordinary people have died from the coronavirus. An anesthesiologist working in the Wuhan Central Hospital wrote this memorial for the owner of a convenience store where he and his colleagues often visited.Humans of Wuhan has obtained the author’s authorization to translate and publish this memorial. Original Author: 疼痛科小蔡 from weibo.comTranslator:…
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I’m Going With You
25 April 2020|Residents The original author, Anqing Deng is a writer based in Beijing who went back to his hometown in Hubei to celebrate Chinese New Year with his family. Living in the countryside of Hubei province during the unexpected lockdown, he wrote about things to be appreciated and to be overcome amid the difficult…
Jottings in Lockdown: Jan. 22 – Feb. 16
A resident of Hubei province, the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, has been keeping a personal log since late December when the “rumor” of the virus had not begun spreading yet. These day-by-day entries show the readers how ordinary families in the Hubei province cope with growing hardships caused by the epidemic.…
A Glimpse into Life on the Frontline
The author is a doctor from Shandong, who went to Hubei to join the fight against the Coronavirus. Through her intermittent postings, we were able to take a glimpse into her daily life.Humans of Wuhan has obtained the author’s authorization to translate and publish these postings. Original Author: Dr.Jinn from douban.comTranslator: SheepeaEditors: WQ, Julia_Z I…
Lockdown Day Two: A Journal
A story from a suspected coronavirus patient who documented the firsthand experience from late December of 2019 to the beginning of Wuhan lockdown, which commenced from Jan 23, 2020.Humans of Wuhan has obtained the author’s authorization to translate and publish this journal. Original Author: Anonymous per the author’s wishesTranslator: ZhimengEditors: Hailey, WQ, DumbCass Today is…
The Closure of The Last Makeshift Hospital in Wuhan Today
A personal entry from a front line reporter, Wang Jiaxing.During the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, 16 makeshift hospitals were converted from public facilities to treat patients with mild symptoms during the outbreak. On March 10th, 2020, all the temporary hospitals are closed, as the number of COVID-19 patients continues to drop in the city.Humans of…
I Want to Go to Huoshenshan to Care for My Grandma | Story FM
A Phone Call from a Temporary Hospital in Wuhan 故事 FM (Story FM) is a popular Chinese podcast featuring stories told in the first person by ordinary Chinese of various backgrounds. Humans of Wuhan is working with Story FM to translate stories that happened during the COVID-19 outbreak into English. Editor’s note from Story FMIt…
Do Not Forget | Qingming Special Issue
Qingming, also known as Tomb-sweeping Day, is one of the most important traditional festivals in Chinese culture. During the Qingming Festival, people visit the graves of their ancestors and lost family members with offerings of flowers, food, incense, and joss money. This year, China made the first day of Qingming, April 4th, Saturday, a national…
Wuhan Residents Mourned the Dead | Qingming Special Issue
Qingming, also known as Tomb-sweeping Day, is one of the most important traditional festivals in Chinese culture. During the Qingming Festival, people visit the graves of their ancestors and lost family members with offerings of flowers, food, incense, and joss money. This year, China made the first day of Qingming, April 4th, Saturday, a national…
How Wuhan People Decompress at Home | SanwiChina
SandwiChina is a creative writing platform established in 2011. The organization focuses on China’s sandwich generation – being around 30 years old, feeling pressure from all aspects of life, but at the same time trying to stay true to their dream and passion.If you are interested in following in this series, please refer to the…
Unable to Send off a Family Member | The Unrecorded
The Unrecorded is a volunteer organization, dedicated to collecting information on cases of those who are suspected to have died as a result of COVID-19 but are not included in the official statistics. Humans of Wuhan is currently collaborating with this organization to translate the oral stories of their relatives. If you are willing to…
