Sightings of Flying Saucers in China

This document is a compilation of eyewitness accounts of unidentified aerial phenomena (UFOs) published in the Chinese journal 'Harbin KEXUE SHIDAI' (Scientific Age) in October 1980. The article, written by Jin Tao, presents a series of reports collected from various individuals across China, detailing sightings that occurred between 1943 and 1977. The accounts describe a variety of objects, often characterized as 'flying saucers,' 'lighted wheels,' or 'globes.' Witnesses report objects that were typically silent, capable of rapid movement, and often exhibiting rotating or revolving motions. Specific sightings include an incident in 1943 in Qingxian, where a saucer-shaped object was observed revolving around a fixed point; a 1971 sighting by students in Hunan Province of a large, revolving lighted wheel; and a 1977 sighting in Gansu Province of a marvelous flying object emitting a milky white light. Other reports describe objects seen in Shaanxi Province, Handan Prefecture, and Baoji, with witnesses ranging from teachers and students to workers. The article serves as a record of these firsthand observations, noting that while the reports are varied, they represent a growing interest in the study of such phenomena in China. The document emphasizes that these accounts are presented as collected clues, regardless of how tenuous they may be, reflecting a broader effort to document and analyze these extraordinary occurrences.