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Demographic Collapse
- When
- 1556
- Where
- Shaanxi Province
- Part of
- 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake
Direct deaths were estimated at 100,000, with a total population reduction of 830,000 due to famine and emigration.
Modern estimates indicate roughly 100,000 direct deaths. Over 700,000 additional people died from famine and plagues or migrated away, leading to a total reduction of 830,000 in imperial hukou registration.
Sources
- 1556 Shaanxi earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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