Impact of Climate Change on Ancient Chinese Dynasties

Abstract

Since the dawn of history of China, the rise and fall of dynasties has been an irresistible historical process. This paper aimed to interpret the succession of dynasties from a historical, social, and cultural perspective. Throughout history, many theories have emerged to explain these factors. Climate change has been a concern in recent years, and many countries have begun to take action to address the issues brought about by climate change. In recent years, when discussing the rise and fall of Dynasties in Chinese history, people tend to explore the essential reasons rather than surface events. This paper focuses on the impact of climate change on several aspects of the dynasties, like development and agriculture. Which may be related to national fortune or productivity, but it is undeniable that the rise and fall of each dynasty has its own corresponding climate characteristics, so when looking at historical issues, it is worth exploring the overall law of climate change affecting the rise and fall of dynasties in history of China.