View Single Post
Old 2012-09-06, 15:22   Link #151
LeoXiao
思想工作
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Vereinigte Staaten
Age: 31
Had the Qing not consolidated power as quickly as it had, the protracted chaos in China may have spurred increased technological advancement. When China does get reunited, it may not be until the 1700s, and thus the Qing (or w/e dynasty) would reacht he peak of their power perhaps at a later date and thus be in a better position to face the Western powers.
LeoXiao is offline   Reply With Quote