- In theory if the Majapahit Empire never fell, they could have began incorporating the Pacific Islands, Oceania, and eventually establish colonies in the Americas.
- If Hawaii united much earlier and delay European colonization, I think the Kingdom of Hawaii could establish colonies on the...
Something that I have been curious about is WI both Cuba and Puerto Rico rebel from Spain during the Spanish American wars of independence? How would an independent Cuba and a Independent Puerto Rico develop as independent Caribbean nations alongside with Haiti and the Dominican Republic? What...
It needs to be noted that Japan before Perry arrival in 1853 was highly developed Asian society before Commodore Perry arrival in 1853. Japan before Meiji Restoration already had a developed economy and flourishing arts, culture and intellectual development in the country. Even during Sakoku...
I have always viewed that had the Russians kept onto Alaska, you could see a number of Siberian style cities in Alaska and a much large population. Or the U.S could have decided to be more proactive in establishing more settlements throughout the place as well.
Its possible. China could have expanded much farther out. Japan just during the beginnings of the 16th century could have the chance to begin industrializing and expanding out into Southeast Asia. India too could have become a powerhouse and resisted the West as well. I wonder if the Mali Empire...
Maritime Southeast Asia fit a lot of good locations for city-states due to the fact they are located on islands.
- Puerto Princesa on Palawan
- Cebu City on Cebu
- Zamboanga in Mindanao
- Manila in Luzon (Technically due to pejorative of Imperial Manila, it can be argued that OTL Philippines is...
I have had thoughts of the possibility if the Yuan Dynasty establishing direct rule over Ma-I and Tondo and establish itself in the Pasig River. Central Luzon and Calabarzon good spot for the development of a centralized Sino-Austronesian civilization. Also I had the same thoughts of Yuan...
Interesting POD 👍 sets a precedent of the Japanese people establishing themselves on Hokkaido, Chishima Islands (Kurils), Karafuto (Sakhalin) and mainland North Asia like in Haishenwai (Vladivostok) or Kamchtaka Pennisula or even discovering the Americas via Alaska. Southward the Anti-Mongol...
So if it mirrors the style of Greek Colonization, then similar in the manner of organized enterprises. Correct me if I am missing anything or wrong on certain things as I am not that knowledgeable into the specifics of Greek Colonization but Japanese City-States in Southeast Asia at major ports...
One thing I still think about is how would the KMT would approach Land redistribution? OTL the PRC confiscated a lot of land from the landlords and redistributed it to the peasants and I think that's important for a ATL Republic of China with the premise its a bigger superpower.
Another I would...
Interesting point. In ther East, Joseon and Wakoku are one of the largest ethnic groups but both the Joseon and Wakoku rulers used Chinese in matters of politics. Both Joseon and Wakoku are extremely prideful of their people even though they are often lumped with China...interestingly enough...
"President Tojo".... Tojo a Veteran of two world wars, becomes the first ever Asian-American of Japanese descent and POC president sometime between the 1960s - 1970s (?).
I think you can take a lot of routes with an American Tojo. I would suggest looking up on Asian-American studies including...
This is pretty interesting. Here is my take.
Hideki Tojo could instead be "Hank Tojo" or "Harry Tojo"... a Japanese American Nisei, who follows into an illustrious military career in the United States Army, rising through the ranks while fighting against racism to prove himself as an American...
Just an note, I only learned about 10 months of Mandarin Chinese in college before graduation so I think Mandarin translation of it would be either Shèngjiùzhǔ （圣救主）a literal translation of "Holy Savior." Or It could go off from "Holy Salvation", Shèngjiùēn（圣救恩）。Correct me if I am wrong to any...