Dragon Awakens

This universe explores the simple possibility of a powerful Chinese empire that would head the world hegemony since the 17th century. The first POD would essentially be caused by an arrival of Chinese research scientist Xu Guochang from the 21st century. His arrival prevented the fall of the Ming empire and brought the Ming to its zenith.

The Dragon Disturbed (1620)
A sudden lightning strike and an accidental fire caused by an eunuch resulted in a huge fire in the Forbidden City.