Scenarios about 'qing dynasty'
The Qing Dynasty was China's last imperial dynasty, ruling from 1644 to 1912 after Manchu forces conquered the Ming Dynasty. During its height, it expanded China's borders significantly and experienced cultural and economic prosperity, but later faced internal rebellions, Western imperialism, and modernization challenges that ultimately led to its collapse. In alternate history scenarios, the Qing period offers rich potential for exploring different outcomes of the Opium Wars, technological development paths, or extended imperial rule in East Asia.
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 The Boxer Rebellion Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Chinese Boxer Rebellion of 1899-1901 successfully expelled Western powers, fundamentally altering the course of Chinese history and global imperialism.
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 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 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.