Interview with Liu Bangzhi

LIU Bangzhi (b. 1943) is a resident of Xiawan Village, Shaanxi Province. In this interview, Liu recalls Yam was the main food at the communal canteen, everyone was hungry. Because the country had to pay USSR's debt, all chicken eggs were given to the commune, eating eggs at home was considered a criminal action. He also recalls a planned riot in Feb. 1962, all participants in the planning were arrested and received capital punishment because their plan was leaked.

刘榜治1943年出生，是陕西省商洛市丹凤县龙驹寨镇下湾村村民。在这段口述中，刘老人回忆了大饥荒时吃食堂时红薯是主角，吃不饱。大炼钢铁时，不干活的人没有吃的。因为要还苏联的债务，鸡蛋都要上缴，私自吃鸡蛋是犯法。他提到1962年2月的一次暴动，因为事先走漏风声，把参与的人都镇压了。

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