Monsoons linked to the fall of three dynasties
By Mai Ya | Updated: 2008-11-21 08:02
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Relics at the Mogao Grottoes, Gansu province, reflect the golden age of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). A new study shows this prosperous kingdom fell in concert with climate changes about 1,000 years ago. Cao Zhizheng |
A China-US research team recently established a strong correlation between Asia's summer monsoon and China's historical events. It also found proof of human-induced climate change.
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