Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'chinese history'

The complex chronicle of one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, spanning over 5,000 years from legendary Xia dynasty to the present People's Republic. Chinese history encompasses numerous dynasties, philosophical traditions like Confucianism and Taoism, technological innovations, and cultural developments that profoundly influenced East Asia and beyond. Alternative history scenarios often explore different outcomes for pivotal moments such as the Mongol invasions, Opium Wars, or Communist Revolution, examining how changes might have altered global power dynamics.

What If China Never Abandoned Ocean Exploration?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Ming Dynasty continued the Treasure Fleet voyages, potentially reshaping global colonization patterns, trade networks, and the modern world order.

What If The Taiping Rebellion Succeeded?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom defeated the Qing Dynasty, establishing a revolutionary Christian-inspired state that transformed China and global power dynamics in the 19th century and beyond.

What If the Battle of Red Cliffs Was Lost by Sun Quan and Liu Bei?

Exploring how Chinese history would have unfolded if Cao Cao had defeated the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei at the Battle of Red Cliffs, potentially unifying China earlier under the Cao Wei dynasty.