If the Ming and Qing Dynasties were reversed, great changes might have taken place in the modern history of China. The reasons are as follows: First, the foreign policy of the Ming Dynasty was very tough, and it took tit-for-tat resistance to the aggression of Britain, the Netherlands and other western powers and won. Second, because the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to the introduction and promotion of firearms and artillery, if the Ming and Qing Dynasties were reversed, the Ming Dynasty would become a world-class firearms power. Third, the Ming dynasty had the bud of constitutional monarchy, which was more advanced and dynamic than the autocratic power of the Qing emperor.

First, the foreign policy of the Ming Dynasty is famous for its toughness, and foreign aggression will not compromise or give in.

Since the establishment of the Ming dynasty, emperors of all dynasties have become accustomed to it, and have always pursued a tough national policy, never compromising or giving in, and will not cede land for compensation. As Judy said, "I have no blood relationship with Han and Tang Dynasties, no money in Song Dynasty, and no gifts for my brothers and enemies." At the end of the Ming Dynasty, under the difficult situation of domestic troubles and foreign invasion, both Britain and Holland took loyal and righteous opposition to attack the response and won. Therefore, the Ming Dynasty can guarantee the territorial sovereignty integrity of the country better than the Qing Dynasty.

Second, the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to the introduction and promotion of firearms technology and equipment, which made the fighting capacity of the Ming army comparable to that of foreign powers.

The reason why the Qing Dynasty was defeated under the attack of western powers was difficult to support, largely because of the backwardness of weapons. The Qing emperor blindly believed in "riding and shooting" and neglected the advanced firearms equipment that led the trend of weapons reform in the world. The Ming emperor was more open-minded in this respect. Emperors from Zhu Yuanzhang to Chongzhen attached great importance to the research, development, manufacture and installation of firearms and instruments. If the Ming and Qing Dynasties were reversed and the Ming army was blessed with advanced firearms, it would be a cinch to defeat the western powers.

Third, The Ming dynasty emperors's constitutionalism has sprouted, which is more suitable for the times than the centralization of power by the Qing emperor.

In the middle and late Ming dynasty, there was an obvious sprout of constitutional monarchy, which was obviously more advanced than the centralization of the Qing emperor, more in line with the world, and made the state machine run more efficiently.

Generally speaking, the transition between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty may have caused great changes in China's modern history.