Netizen publishes long article 'The Land and Blue Smoke of 2001' recalling the history of AIDS villages in Shangcai, Henan

On November 9, a netizen published a long article titled 'The Land and Blue Smoke of 2001,' recalling the spread of AIDS in Shangcai, Henan, in the 1990s due to the 'blood plasma economy,' which led to the deaths of many villagers. The article, which received 37,000 likes, was accompanied by a photo of a 13-year-old boy with his hands pressed together in prayer before his parents' graves in 2001.

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2026-11-13 07:12 · 11月9日，一位网友发布长文《二〇〇一年的土地与青烟》，回忆河南上蔡“艾滋病村”往事，获3.7万点赞，配图为2001年13岁男孩在因艾滋病病亡的父母墓前合十。

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Sayings · 2026-11-13 07:02 On November 9, a netizen published a long article titled "The Land and Blue Smoke of 2001," recalling the past of an "AIDS village" in Shangcai, Henan, which received 37,000 likes. The accompanying image shows a 13-year-old boy in 2001 with his hands pressed together in prayer before the graves of his parents, who died of AIDS.

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