The Shaanxi Earthquake of 1556: A Historic Tragedy
On January 23rd, 1556, one of the deadliest earthquakes in recorded history struck Shaanxi, China, devastating the region and claiming the lives of an estimated 830,000 people. Known as the Jiajing Earthquake, named after the reigning emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the event reshaped the landscape and profoundly altered the course of Chinese history. With […]