It is said that in the Far East, the population of China slumped from 123 million at the beginning of the 13th century to 65 million during the 14th century, apparently as a result of the plague and the accompanying famine.
ज़ाहिर है कि यह भारी गिरावट, प्लेग और उसके साथ - साथ होनेवाले अकाल की वजह से आयी ।