Lin Motian
Lin Motian is Lin Motian is a pivotal and deeply determined figure in the fight against the devastating plague outbreak in Guangzhou during this narrative period, embodying both professional dedication and moral resolve. As a skilled but often underappreciated public health official, he oversees epidemic prevention operations with meticulous adherence to the Epidemic Prevention Manual—a standardized guide he himself compiled—ensuring protocols are followed rigorously, from quarantine measures to the management of infected bodies. Though his expertise remains rudimentary compared to modern standards, his leadership is marked by relentless attention to detail and a refusal to compromise, even as the crisis spirals into chaos. His frustration with systemic failures and public backlash underscores his commitment to saving lives, despite personal hardships or
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"Chapter 1880 - Out with the Old, In with the New (Part 16) After hastily issuing several orders, Liu San realized his knowledge of public health and epidemic prevention was limited to the general courses he had taken during his years at the legislature—merely at the level of "awareness." His commanding and directing here was in any case "unprofessional." "Quick! Prepare the sedan! To the Provincial-Hong Kong General Hospital." Liu San suddenly seemed to remember something and issued the loud com"
"Chapter 1881 - Out with the Old, In with the New (Part 17) Plague manifested in several forms: the milder strain, bubonic plague, pneumonic plague, and septicemic plague. The latter two were catastrophically lethal. Historical consensus held that Europe's Black Death and the great Chinese plague outbreak spanning the late Qing and early Republic periods had been predominantly these virulent forms. Chinese historical records on infectious disease were frustratingly vague—simply noting "pestilence"
"Chapter 1882 - Plague War (Part 1) Though bubonic plague remained deadly even in the twenty-first century, where multiple treatments existed, the most effective countermeasures were still rigorous quarantine and isolation. The great Manchurian plague epidemic of the early twentieth century had been controlled through precisely these methods—the disease extinguished without any specific medication. Their current medical capabilities were essentially no different from those of the late Qing govern"
"Chapter 1883 - Plague War (Part 2) Comprehensive surveillance of the urban area and adjacent suburbs would require five to six hundred quarantine personnel at minimum. For the military, this burden was simply too heavy. The Guangzhou garrison was already stretched thin. Were it not for the Pearl River Detachment of the Navy basing just outside the city, with rotating sailors stationed there in large numbers, Guangzhou would practically feel like an empty city bluff. Troops could handle security"
"Chapter 1884 - Plague War (Part 3) Lai Xiao's escape caused barely a ripple. To avoid complications, the escort personnel simply wrote in their report: "One jumped into the river and committed suicide." Thus Lai Xiao was struck from the "contact personnel list" with the notation: "Died of other causes." Over a hundred people had died from various causes during the collection of beggars and vagrants—one more or one less attracted no attention. Lin Motian was already overwhelmed and naturally coul"
Appearances
Appears in chapters: 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1920, 1921, 1922, 2168, 2169, 2226, 2227, 2228, 2230, 2231, 2233, 2235, 2519, 2527, 2528, 2529, 2530, 2562, 2565, 2569, 2570, 2571, 2572, 2579, 2582, 2583, 2597, 2609, 2841.