@chinaminutes: Fifty years after the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, a quiet moment inside the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Museum has touched millions across China. A video showing an elderly man silently bowing before a memorial painting has gone viral, with many viewers saying his simple gesture captured the grief and remembrance still felt half a century later. At 3:42 a.m. on July 28, 1976, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the industrial city of Tangshan in Hebei Province. In just seconds, entire neighbourhoods collapsed. The disaster officially claimed 242,469 lives and injured more than 164,000 people, making it China’s deadliest earthquake in modern history and one of the deadliest earthquakes ever recorded. Today, the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Museum and the surrounding memorial park preserve the stories of the victims, survivors and rescuers, ensuring one of China’s darkest chapters is never forgotten. 💭 What are your thoughts on this touching moment? 💙 #touching #tribute #anniversary #earthquake #grandpa

sinenomine :

At 3 am, almost everyone was sleeping. Those who were working a night shift were also indoor

Ellie :

This brought me to tears. It is so devastating that many people lost their lives. I’m still crying. 😭😢

Shufen Chan :

The year Chinese people will never forget, the worst earthquake and also 3 top leaders passed away, one of them is chairman Mao. 😭😭

wisdomisnotagift :

It's interesting that the Chinese are allowed to commemorate the innocent victims of Taipei Square.

Stevegb1🇬🇧 :

I have visited the Memorial and been inside the Museum, it's heartbreaking.

user3949959046428 :

joy 🇵🇭 :

That's 242,469 lives

Shermaine :

First so heartbreaking

Kwangmyŏngsŏng 🌠 :

rest in peace!

TRAVEL with ISABEL 121 🇸🇬 :

My late father shared with me this true incident .Always be grateful for everything you had and hold dear in this life 🙏🙏🙏

Giovi58 :

Great culture, great respect.

ORA :

MAY THEIR SOULS RIP 🙏🏼❤️😇🦅

𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒓 :

respect ❤️🙏

Jean Hewer :

To have much honor and respect for those lost 50 years ago in this devastating Earthquake, warms my Heart!

gold_rush :

Respect for the victims

Nkya Bosi :

I never knew about this, so sad

Pink sakura :

Painful death in earthquake.

andrey android :

Praise the Lord! Amen.

Joel Goh :

I saw a movie base on this Tangshan tragedy..i cried loads ..it was terrible and saddening.

TH3_Chosen0ne_007 :

crying

J :

Why the building collapse so easily ?

Que :

reminds me of the current disaster in Valenzuela. may they all be forever at peace

Fanni :

fu uno di quei terremoti che fece più distruzione e morte che la storia recente ricordi. I miei vivevano in una città sulle coste meridionali della Cina. Mio padre ricorda che quella notte vide la lampadina muoversi in quei momenti. Per sottolineare quanto sia stato distruttivo ad avvertirlo a quella distanza.

Krissy Sirine Braza :

I didn’t know I’m so sorry