In 1921, the North China Daily News reported that in the Shaanxi province, prevalence of robbery and violent crimes were serious to the extent that farmers were "afraid" to "venture outdoors".
Pada tahun 1921, North China Daily News melaporkan bahwa di provinsi Shaanxi, prevalensi perampokan dan kejahatan kekerasan sangat serius sampai-sampai para petani “takut” untuk “menjelajah keluar pintu".