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A Short History of China's Fragile Environment
Ranging from desert in the north to semi-tropical vegetation in the south,
China's fragile environment has been buffeted by decades of social pressures
as the world's most populous country rapidly modernises.
Here is an overview of China's environmental history:
THE ENVIRONMENT UNDER MAO ZEDONG