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EDIT: Adding a poll so you can state which one you'd be more interested in seeing a timeline created from.
Okay, I'm actively doing research into the history of the Republic of China, the early days of the 1900's to the 1940's, and I am searching for a good POD that could possibly, possibly lead to the Nationalists controlling and governing China instead of the Maoists.
Here are the POD ideas I've got so far. If you happen to be a bastion of Republic of China history, feel free to suggest some of your own if you think you've got a better one. Heck, feel free even if you don't know much about the history of the Republic of China.
POD #1-Sun Yat Sen does not offer Yuan Shikai the position of President for the ROC. In this idea, I am open to flexibility in whether or not Sun offers a different position, or simply doesn't even make the offer in the first place. Also open to the idea of Sun offering, and Yuan rejecting, and vice versa.
POD #2-Sun decides to use his position in Guangzhou to go with the local leaders idea of making the region "A model for China." Also open to the possibility that Sun takes a less militaristic approach, and perhaps decides on a balanced plan of unifying China via Military, Economical, and Political actions rather then simply through the military.
POD #3-The Zhongshan Warship Incident doesn't happen, or happens in a way that prevents the Kuomintang from fracturing and splitting. Maybe it even ends up happening in a way that solidifies the Kuomintang right and left. However, I would need more information on this incident before moving forward with this POD.
POD #4-Chiang Kai-shek does not go to Xi'an to lead the offensive against the Communists, and the Xi'an incident doesn't happen. I don't know as much about this scenario, surprisingly, considering that I believe when it comes to Nationalist China timelines, its one of the more regular POD's picked.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, this is something I actually intend to go through with. I've been printing out information, and intend to if I need to buy books for more information. Before I do that though, I would appreciate any suggestions on what sites and references to research for information.
If I can manage to actually go through with this, I believe I could consider myself a Junior Historian
Okay, I'm actively doing research into the history of the Republic of China, the early days of the 1900's to the 1940's, and I am searching for a good POD that could possibly, possibly lead to the Nationalists controlling and governing China instead of the Maoists.
Here are the POD ideas I've got so far. If you happen to be a bastion of Republic of China history, feel free to suggest some of your own if you think you've got a better one. Heck, feel free even if you don't know much about the history of the Republic of China.
POD #1-Sun Yat Sen does not offer Yuan Shikai the position of President for the ROC. In this idea, I am open to flexibility in whether or not Sun offers a different position, or simply doesn't even make the offer in the first place. Also open to the idea of Sun offering, and Yuan rejecting, and vice versa.
POD #2-Sun decides to use his position in Guangzhou to go with the local leaders idea of making the region "A model for China." Also open to the possibility that Sun takes a less militaristic approach, and perhaps decides on a balanced plan of unifying China via Military, Economical, and Political actions rather then simply through the military.
POD #3-The Zhongshan Warship Incident doesn't happen, or happens in a way that prevents the Kuomintang from fracturing and splitting. Maybe it even ends up happening in a way that solidifies the Kuomintang right and left. However, I would need more information on this incident before moving forward with this POD.
POD #4-Chiang Kai-shek does not go to Xi'an to lead the offensive against the Communists, and the Xi'an incident doesn't happen. I don't know as much about this scenario, surprisingly, considering that I believe when it comes to Nationalist China timelines, its one of the more regular POD's picked.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, this is something I actually intend to go through with. I've been printing out information, and intend to if I need to buy books for more information. Before I do that though, I would appreciate any suggestions on what sites and references to research for information.
If I can manage to actually go through with this, I believe I could consider myself a Junior Historian