>>212058501
It happened because different people in China were fighting each other. At least China is still united. Look at Europe. Imagine if there was a modern day Roman empire that included Germany. It would be a global superpower.
>>212059078
Chang be like >Well we are a third world shithole b-but at least we have one authoritarian regime controlling everything! That's totally better than freedom and independence >He says after fleeing to Canada
>>212058461 (OP)
They have like the same IQ as Europeans. If Africans shared their history I have doubts they would be contending America for world superpower in anyone's mind.
>>212059078
Ching Chong be like >B-But at least we are a dystopian empire instead of multiple free and prosperous states and no I don't want to live there any more and want to live in a white country
>>212059242
Historically few Chinese dynasties controlled Taiwan, so there being a parallel Chinese state in Taiwan doesn't mean much
Also, historically most Chinese dynasties did not control Tibet or Manchuria. Today's China does.
>>212059297 >>212059317 >>212059366
Confucius says "it is better to be a third world empire where everyone tries to escape the first chance they get than be a group of wealthy and free nations with drinkable tapwater."
>>212058461 (OP)
Imagine if there were a river in Europe called White River, or a river in Africa called Black River, or a river in India called Poo River.
OP is right. East Asia was far behind the west for a long time including Japan.
It's mainly because it was easier to make stable regimes that slow down progress.