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That's patently false by what seems to be a factor of at least four. It it were merely three or four generations, dynastic change should be every ~100-120 years
by contingencies 10y ago
That's patently false by what seems to be a factor of at least four. It it were merely three or four generations, dynastic change should be every ~100-120 years, however the average seems many times that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasties_in_Chinese_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasties_in_Chinese_history
- douche 10y agoNot every massively destructive revolt, invasion or war directly overthrew a dynasty, but the history is littered with revolts and incursions from the steppes, even during some of the strongest dynasties. The Tang and Qing dynasties were able to stagger through and survive two of the most destructive wars in human history, the An Lushan and Taiping Rebellions, respectively, which killed tens of millions and devastated huge swathes of the countryside, as two examples.