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  1. WI: Stronger Austronesian presence in Japan??

    Just came back from a trip to northern Hokkaido and outlying islands, and one thing that struck me was the sheer abundance of Ainu place names, which is very different from the rest of Japan. The cultures immediately surrounding Japan, namely China and Korea but also the Ainu and Ryukyuans, have...

  2. Likely population growth rate?

    What would be a likely population increase over a period of 1-200 years for a society that shifts from semi-agricultural supplemented with hunting (think New Guinea and the Maori) to full on agriculture? I'm trying to figure out a likely number for my timeline. The initial population would be...

  3. Wall of Skulls: An Austronesian Taiwan

    In our timeline, Taiwan was a neglected, backward place until the Japanese colonization. Despite many tries by the Dutch and Chinese governments, attempts to subjugate the various tribes and exert dominance over the island failed. The effects of Dutch rule, though not what the Dutch had in mind...

  4. Het Eyland Formosa

    I’m trying to write a timeline where Taiwanese society has a much heavier Austronesian influence where very intriguing practices like Siraya mortuary traditions* become an important part of the mainstream culture. As you may or may not know, Taiwan is inhabited by a number of Austronesian tribes...
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