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Summary of Wuhan Diary 

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When the coronavirus pandemic broke out in Wuhan, China, not many people understood what everyone went through. As the world watched from afar, Wuhan battled with the virus, leaving the people confused and discouraged. However, through the online diary started by Chinese writer Fang Fang, people outside Wuhan were able to understand how bad Wuhan citizens had it, especially those in the Hubei Province. Fang Fang is the pen name of Wang Fang, a professional Chinese writer who won the Lu Xun Literary Prize in 2010. Her book “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches From A Quarantined City,” originally written in Chinese, was translated by Michael Berry. Michael Berry is a professor of contemporary Chinese cultural studies and the director of the Center for Chinese Studies at UCLA. Together, the two professionals have been able to bring the experiences of Wuhan’s people during the coronavirus lockdown to the world. “Government officials need to understand the importance of being able to step up and accept blame for their mistakes before they even take office.” ~ Fang Fang

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When the government fails, the people suffer

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When it comes to diplomatic and civil matters, the government is the first defense line for the people. In trying times, the people look to the government first for hope and respite. When the government fails to be there for the people, things most likely take a downward spiral. In Wuhanʼs case, the problem started when the first set of medical experts concluded that the virus was not transmissible between humans. The preliminary conclusion hindered what would have been an early attempt to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

In the Hubei Province, Wuhan, the government failed to activate an early lockdown, and the virus traveled for over 20 days before the lockdown was activated. The lockdown disrupted business activities and affected the educational sector.
Lies only worsen a situation by confusing everyone involved.
Also, in an attempt to hide the truth and protect the image of the city, the Wuhan government denied many factual reports, leaving the people confused. Media posts were censored, and accounts that posted censored content were either temporarily closed or permanently shut down. The spread of the coronavirus infection took the world by storm, but it could have been well-contained if the initial information about its transmission had been correct.
The number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with the hope that others will follow. ~ Ron Paul
For making online posts about the things that genuinely happened in Wuhan, Fang faced many criticisms, but she was relentless in her desire to put the truth to the world. Many people believed she was lying, but the way the virus played out shows that they were the ones who couldnʼt recognize the truth.
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Too much faith in the government cost the people of Wuhan a lot

On the 20th of January, 2020, when the Chinese infectious disease specialist Dr. Zhong Nanshan revealed that the novel coronavirus was being spread by human-to-human transmission, a feeling of uncertainty filled the air. When the news filtered in that 14 medical workers had already been infected, the feeling changed from apprehension to fear. For Fang, however, it moved from uncertainty to fear, to anger. As a writer, she got stuck in Hubei Province, and with little to do, she decided to make a daily web post on her Weibo — a microblogging website — account.
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The economic effects of the lockdown created more fear in the minds of the people

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The government created a bigger problem by trying to hide the truth from the people

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The lockdown effects made many people depressed and suicidal

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Access to medical care was a significant determinant in curbing the spread of coronavirus in Wuhan

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The truth might be dangerous, but it needs to be told so that people can assess a situation correctly

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Coming together in difficult times is a great way for communities to overcome challenges

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The resilience of the people of Wuhan triggered a better response from the government

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