The 1976 Tangshan Earthquake
Published by Inkcarve Press
In the early morning of 28 July 1976, a catastrophic earthquake struck Tangshan City in northern China, reducing a thriving industrial city to ruins in seconds. This book weaves together personal recollections of survivors with accessible earthquake science — blending memoir, documentary narrative, and popular science to portray the fear, survival, and resilience of those who lived through the disaster. A powerful testament to human endurance, and an essential guide to understanding and preparing for earthquakes.
Personal stories with practical disaster knowledge.
A reminder that history can save lives.
Honouring courage, compassion, and recovery.
Published during the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake, this edition encourages readers not only to remember history, but to learn from it and help build safer communities and a more resilient future.
Published · 2026
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Revealing the little-known story of the Tangshan earthquake and its aftermath.
A deeply personal memoir chronicling Sun Zhuozi's journey through hardship, survival, post-earthquake recovery, and a lifetime of resilience. Featuring personal recollections alongside family oral histories, the book offers a powerful and intimate record of memory, history, and the human spirit.
This is not the story of a famous figure, but the honest experiences of an ordinary person living through extraordinary times. The book tells of survival, rebuilding, family, loss, hope, and resilience—not through dramatic heroism, but through genuine human experience.