Was Chinese history shaped by climateflation?

The Economy, Land & Climate Podcast by Land and Climate Review

Jun 12, 202626:10Government & Organizations

The 17th Century Little Ice Age wreaked havoc on weather systems and economies around the world. In China, extreme cold and intense droughts led to soaring grain prices, and as food security collapsed, so did the centuri...

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