Scenarios about 'china'
China refers to one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, centered in East Asia, with over 5,000 years of recorded history and numerous dynasties culminating in the modern People's Republic of China. As a major global power throughout history, China's political, cultural, and technological developments have profoundly influenced world events, making it a critical subject in alternate history scenarios that explore different paths for Asian geopolitics, technological development, or imperial expansion.
What If Beijing Addressed Air Pollution Decades Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China implemented comprehensive air pollution controls in the 1980s instead of prioritizing economic growth at all environmental costs, potentially transforming global climate politics and public health outcomes.
What If Beijing Implemented Different Air Quality Measures Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Beijing enacted comprehensive air pollution controls in the 1990s, potentially transforming China's environmental policies, public health outcomes, and global climate leadership.
What If China Democratized in the 1990s?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests led to successful democratic reforms in China, fundamentally altering the global economic and geopolitical landscape of the 21st century.
What If China Was Never Forced Open to Western Trade?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China successfully resisted Western imperialism in the 19th century, maintaining its isolation policy and developing on its own terms without the Opium Wars and unequal treaties.
What If China's C9 League Universities Developed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China's elite universities formed a prestigious alliance decades before the actual C9 League, potentially transforming China's scientific development, global influence, and the entire landscape of higher education.
What If China's Economic Rise Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China failed to implement successful economic reforms in the late 1970s, preventing its transformation into a global economic superpower.