1876Northern China Famine

1876–1879: 13 million Chinese die of famine in northern Chin...
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1556
1876
1928
1931
1959

💀 Famine and Cannibalism in China

Famine hits China; some citizens turn to cannibalism.
Famine and Cannibalism in China (14)
FamineHan DynastyFood ShortageDisasterAgriculture
ChinaChina

💥 Shaanxi Earthquake Devastates China

The Shaanxi earthquake in China is history's deadliest known earthquake during the Ming dynasty.
Shaanxi Earthquake Devastates China (1556)
Ming DynastyEarthquakeDisasterNatural DisasterSeismic ActivityCasualties
ChinaChina

🌾 Northern China Famine

1876–1879: 13 million Chinese die of famine in northern China.
Northern China Famine (1876)
FamineQing DynastyDisasterMortalityNatural DisasterFood Shortage
ChinaChina

😫 Chinese Famine Begins

Chinese Famine Begins (1928)
FamineNatural DisasterAgricultureWarlordsEconomic HardshipRepublic of China
ChinaChina

🌊 China Suffers Devastating Floods, Millions Dead

June: Floods in China kill up to 2.5 million people.
China Suffers Devastating Floods, Millions Dead (1931)
FloodsNatural DisasterDisaster ReliefMortalityClimate ChangeRepublic of China
ChinaChina

🌾 Great Chinese Famine Begins

Great Chinese Famine Begins (1959)
FamineCommunismMao ZedongDisasterSocial Engineering
ChinaChina