
Chinese Cave Graffiti Agrees with Site's Drought Evidence
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Chinese Cave Graffiti Provides Evidence of Historical Droughts
This chapter explores the discovery of a cave in China that contains graffiti dating back 500 years, documenting droughts experienced by pilgrims. The graffiti's dates were linked to physical evidence of droughts, marking the first cave with both historical and geological records, and raising questions about the connection between climate change and Chinese dynasties' decline.
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