Is China's Climate Returning to That of the Tang Dynasty Golden Age? Nostalgia for a bygone era can be alluring, but China's climate appears to be providing a misleading glimpse into its past.
Local media in Ningxia have touted recent rainfall surges as a return to the golden age of the Tang dynasty, when the country enjoyed a warm and humid climate that fostered prosperity.
The notion of a "climate dividend" being bestowed upon Ningxia is not entirely unfounded.