https://chinaroots.org/en/tags/pine-root-oil/Recent content in Pine Root Oil on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usSun, 05 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0800https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/fujian-pine-root-oil-1940/Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0800https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/fujian-pine-root-oil-1940/In 1940, Fujian launched a 'Pine Root Oil Refining' movement to counter the energy crisis caused by the Japanese naval blockade. Based on digital archives like the 'Fujian Provincial Gazetteer: Chemical Industry', this article details the establishment of the Fujian Oil Refining General Factory in Jian'ou by Lin Yi and Ni Songmao. It reveals technical specifics of producing tons of pine diesel and gasoline daily to sustain wartime transportation.