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 The Ming Dynasty Never Fell?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China's Ming Dynasty endured beyond the 17th century, potentially altering global power dynamics, technological development, and the course of Eastern and Western relations.
What If The Mongol Empire Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Genghis Khan failed to unite the Mongol tribes, preventing the rise of history's largest contiguous land empire and fundamentally altering the development of Eurasia.
What If The Opium Wars Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Britain and China resolved their trade disputes diplomatically, avoiding the conflicts that reshaped East Asian history and global power dynamics.
What If The Qing Dynasty Never Rose to Power?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Manchu invasion of China failed, preventing the establishment of the Qing Dynasty and dramatically altering Asian and global history.
What If The Tiananmen Square Protests Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests led to democratic reforms in China, fundamentally altering the trajectory of global politics, economics, and human rights in the 21st century.
What If The Tianjin Explosions Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating 2015 Tianjin port explosions were prevented, potentially altering China's approach to industrial safety, global supply chains, and hazardous materials regulation worldwide.