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An Exploration into the Cause of Formation of the Meteorological Catastrophe That Occurred at Wanggongchang, Beijing in the 6th Year of Ming Dynasty's Tianqi Reign Period (2008)

Liang, Guojian (Author)

Ziran Kexueshi Yanjiu (Studies in the History of Natural Sciences)
Volume: 27
Pages: 105--122

Publication Date: 2008
Edition Details: [Translated title.] In Chinese.
Language: Chinese

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Earth sciences Meteorology Disasters; catastrophes East Asia, civilization and culture Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644) China

This article tidies up and analyzes the historical records about the catastrophe which happened at Wanggongchang, Beijing on May 30, 1626, including the form of the disaster system and an analysis of the characteristics of the accompanying phenomenon.The catastrople is found to be a strong convection and small-scale weather system caused by the attack of a very strong tornado weather system.The proposition of a very strong tornado weather system readily solves all problems concerning low temperature,without fire and blowing away all clothing that have puzzled people for many years. Key words Tianqi reign period,catastrophe, natural enigma,tornado

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