Enhancement of state response capability and famine mitigation: a comparative analysis of two drought events in northern China during the Ming dynasty by F. Tian, F. Tian, Y. Su, Y. Su, X. Chen, X. Chen, L. Tao, L. Tao

“…This paper developed a model of the processes and responses to extreme drought-induced famines in ancient China. Based on this, the study explored the differences in famine causation and response effectiveness between the Chenghua drought (1483–1486 CE) and Wanli drought (1585–1588 CE). …”
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