five dynasties

  1. WI Japan conquer China instead of Song

    POD is that Taika Reform succeeds in centralizing Japan. It takes power away from clan. Their land nationalized and redistributed. Imperial government becomes the sole authority in Japan. The Emperor creates a professional national standing army Tang dynasty in China and Silla dynasty in Korea...
  2. Simone nel Pozzo

    Who would've taken hold of China in the crisis of the 10th century, had it simply collapsed?

    In the 10th century, with the fall of the Tang dynasty, a phase of huge political instability swept the nation at a time when many of its neighbours were - on the contrary - experiencing a period of cultural unity and political power; the Mongols (under Great Liao) and Korea both unified under...
  3. Whiteshore

    AHC: Have one of the "Five Dynasties" reunify China

    Your challenge is to have one of the short-lived Five Dynasties during the period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms reunify China (here defined as all areas controlled by the Song at their height) under their rule. Bonus points if you get their dynasty to last as the Song Dynasty did...
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