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The Little Ice Age Triggered The Collapse Of The Ming Dynasty, Causing A Series Of Extreme Droughts That Led To Crop Failures, Famine, And Rebellion
For instance, the Wanli mega-drought spurred the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, one of the most important dynasties in Chinese ...
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Collapse of China’s Ming Dynasty Traced to Ancient Droughts
Researchers link the collapse of the Ming Dynasty to severe droughts, offering new insights into how climate shaped ancient ...
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Oracle bones: 3,250-year-old engraved bones and tortoise shells from ancient China were used to foretell the future
Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to ...
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Charlie Soong: Trinity College’s first international student and the founder of a Chinese dynasty
Here we take a look at Charlie Soong, Trinity College’s first international student and founder of an influential Chinese ...
Rare pair of Ming Dynasty jars smash auction estimate, selling for $12.5 million
A pair of rare Ming Dynasty fish jars dating from the 16th century have sold ... “This remarkable result makes it the highest ...
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The Collapse of the Ming Dynasty Began with a Megadrought, Revealed by Tree Rings
Climate change has played a crucial role in shaping societies throughout history. Recently, a study led by Chinese ...
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Joseon Dynasty
White Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo, Bird Design (Joseon, 15th Century) This vase made in the early Joseon period displays ...
Crucial role of bamboo and wooden slips in devt of Chinese written scripts revealed
Before the invention of paper, ancient Chinese recorded important texts on various materials such as tortoise shells, animal ...
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Peking Opera company debuts play on Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
"Emperor Wu Liu Che," a new original play by the Shanghai Peking Opera Company, is part of the 23rd China Shanghai ...