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[The China Project] The world’s deadliest earthquake? Look to Shaanxi, 1556

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China Stories - The 1556 Shanxi Quake

The 1556 Shanxi quake caused severe flooding across several counties. The great wild goose pagoda in Xi'an was reduced in height by several meters. Fire engulfed the city of Pudro and Shanxi for four days. China has had more than its fair share of devastating earthquakes.

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