Did volcanic eruptions ruin China’s Ming dynasty and undermine the Qing?
A new study suggests that volcanic eruptions may have played a significant role in the downfall of China's Ming dynasty and the subsequent weakening of the Qing dynasty. The research, published in Climate of the Past, points to the 1640 eruption of Parker Volcano in the Philippines as a potential catalyst. This event could have caused widespread climate disruptions, leading to crop failures and famine, thereby contributing to societal instability. AI
