Scenarios about 'zheng he'
Zheng He was a 15th century Chinese admiral who commanded massive naval expeditions throughout Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa during the Ming Dynasty. His seven voyages between 1405-1433 demonstrated China's advanced maritime capabilities and briefly established Chinese influence across the Indian Ocean before imperial policy shifts ended these expeditions. In alternate history scenarios, Zheng He's voyages often serve as a divergence point for timelines where Chinese naval power continued to project globally, potentially altering colonization patterns and world history.
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 Ming Dynasty Never Abandoned Naval Exploration?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if China had continued Zheng He's maritime expeditions beyond the 15th century, potentially leading to Chinese colonization and global dominance.
What If China's Ban on Maritime Trade Never Happened?
Exploring how world history might have unfolded if Ming Dynasty China had maintained and expanded its naval dominance, potentially discovering the Americas from the west and creating a different global power balance.