Enhancement of state response capability and famine  mitigation: a comparative analysis of two drought  events in northern China during the Ming dynasty

Tian, Fangyu; Su, Yun; Chen, Xudong; Tao, Le

doi:10.5194/nhess-25-591-2025

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Enhancement of state response capability and famine mitigation: a comparative analysis of two drought events in northern China during the Ming dynasty

Fangyu Tian, Yun Su, Xudong Chen, and Le Tao

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Jan 2025	23	8	334	365
Feb 2025	142	17	38	197
Mar 2025	80	24	0	104
Apr 2025	55	17	8	80
May 2025	64	12	0	76
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Jul 2025	89	21	2	112
Aug 2025	92	59	2	153
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Short summary

This study developed a model of extreme drought-induced famine processes and response mechanisms in ancient China. The spatial distribution of drought and famine during the Chenghua drought and the Wanli drought was constructed. By categorizing drought-affected counties into three types, a comparative analysis of the differences in famine severity and response effectiveness between the Chenghua and Wanli droughts was conducted.