What If the Industrial Revolution Started in China? (18th Century)

In 1760, China had the coal, the population, and the ingenuity — but the Emperor said no. What if he hadn't, and the Dragon throne ignited the age of steam a century before Britain?

Daily counterfactual history in under 60 seconds. One pivotal moment. One question: what if it never happened? Pure AI visuals, tight narration, occasional wit.