"This isn't a change of dynasty, but a choice made by everyone in the face of a civilizational crisis."
Focusing on the period around 1644, this story explores the systemic collapse and reconstruction of the East Asian civilization under the combined pressures of the Little Ice Age, globalization, and institutional decay. Rather than simply blaming "a foolish ruler who ruined the country" or "foreign invasion," it shows how the rational choices made by people from every social stratum with limited information collectively shaped the course of history.
