At China's Borders, the Gods Dare Not Pass

What would it take for an alien civilization to defeat human civilization? A laser? A missile? Or perhaps a biological virus? No. They need none of those. All it takes is an electromagnetic wave to bring human civilization to the brink of extinction. They could even enslave all of humanity. In a land without gods, people have no say. Even the most basic ideas that define civilization are mercilessly constrained. Does that mean human civilization is beyond saving? Maybe it can be saved... or maybe not...