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What would be required for the Ming Dynasty to survive beyond its fall in 1644? Could it survive beyond the 17, 18, or even 1900's?
PC: Ming Empire surviving past 1900?
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Best way is to keep the confucians out of influence. During the days of Zheng He's treasure fleets. China was at its richest. Lives were becoming better for the average person. Lots of ambitious projects were being taken on and trade was at its highest.
After the confucians took over and closed the borders everything went to pot. If you can find a way to keep them out then things can hopefully get better for China.
After the confucians took over and closed the borders everything went to pot. If you can find a way to keep them out then things can hopefully get better for China.
A China which is more open to trade and foreign exchanges would probably lengthen the lifespan of the Ming Dynasty, yet no Chinese dynasty (at least since the Qin) has lasted that long. It seems inevitable that even the most successful and prosperous dynasty will fall to corruption and decadence in some form. What might change is how the Ming falls, and what replaces it. Would disgruntled eunuchs stage a coup against an ineffective emperor, or would a peasant lead a rebellion as in OTL? Would northern invaders step into the vacuum at the right time as the Manchus did OTL? Or does China enter a "Three Kingdoms" or "Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms", or north-south-split period?
One thing's for sure: whatever succeeds the Ming will be much more open and focused on reform than the OTL Qing.
One thing's for sure: whatever succeeds the Ming will be much more open and focused on reform than the OTL Qing.