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The Unsolved Mysteries of the World: The Mysterious Disappearance of Chinese Scientist Peng Jiamu in Lop Nur
What is the Most Likely Outcome for Peng Jiamu?
In the 1980s, China was gripped by a sensational news story: the disappearance of Peng Jiamu.
The reason Peng Jiamu’s disappearance captivated the entire nation was due to the bizarre nature of the case, with some people speculating that he was not just missing but had been kidnapped by foreign forces.
Others even claimed he traveled back in time with the Double Fish Jade Pendant and became Wang Mang; some said he encountered aliens.
Despite China organizing four rescue missions to search for Peng Jiamu, his whereabouts remain unknown to this day. So the question remains: what really happened to Peng Jiamu, and what is the most likely outcome?
The Disappearance of Peng Jiamu
In the 1980s, Peng Jiamu and his team were on an expedition in the Lop Nur area, marking his third journey to Lop Nur.
Peng Jiamu embodied the spirit of an old-school scientist, with a commitment to “serve…