70 ⟶ Yellow River Flood Resumes Modern Course
A flood in the yellow river returns the river north of Shand...
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🌊 Yellow River Flood Leads to Xin Dynasty Collapse
The yellow river experiences a major flood. This flood is credited for the downfall of the short-lived Xin dynasty.⟶
Xin DynastyFloodsNatural DisasterPolitical InstabilityDynastic CycleWang Mang
China💀 Famine and Cannibalism in China
Famine hits China; some citizens turn to cannibalism.⟶
FamineHan DynastyFood ShortageDisasterAgriculture
China🌊 Yellow River Flood Resumes Modern Course
A flood in the yellow river returns the river north of Shandong, to essentially its present course⟶
Natural DisasterGeographyHan DynastyEnvironmental Impact
China🔥 Famine and Social Unrest Following the Partisan Prohibitions
FamineSocial UnrestHan DynastyPolitical InstabilityRebellionsDisasters
China🧲 Wenchuan Earthquake Claims Tens of Thousands of Lives
May 12: Magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurs in Wenchuan, China, causing almost 90,000 people to die or go missing.⟶
EarthquakeNatural DisasterDisaster ReliefSeismologyCasualties
China