Volcanic climate impacts can act as ultimate and proximate causes of Chinese dynastic collapse

oleh: Chaochao Gao, Francis Ludlow, John A. Matthews, Alexander R. Stine, Alan Robock, Yuqing Pan, Richard Breen, Brianán Nolan, Michael Sigl

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01

Deskripsi

Collapses of China’s ruling dynasties were associated with explosive volcanic eruptions over the past two millennia, with the degree of influence depending on pre-existing stress in society, as suggested by a systematic analysis of eruptions and Chinese warfare.