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[h1]Middle Kingdom of the Great Han[/h1]

[i]Government Type:[/i]
Constitutional Monarchy with Academic Aristocracy - The original founders of the Great Han were classicists from Hong Kong and Guangzhou. They established an aristocracy based around the ideals of the era that they studied, both out of devotion to their own ideals, and the creation of an educated elite to increase their own value and power within the society they were creating. As well, to revive and invoke the image of the Golden Age of the Han Dynasty that the Classicists were trying to emulate, as well as delegitimize and kill the specter of Communism left over from the of the People's Republic, they created a ceremonial Emperor. His purpose is to look nice, and give legitimacy to the actions of the Aristocrats. Chinese Supremacy is a driving force in the Ideas of the Council's laws and plans, as is the sinicization of their lands. 

[i]Head(s) of Government:[/i]
The Council of Gentlemen
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This is the Assembly of the Chosen Officials picked out of the Academic Nobility. They are the highest ranking members of those who take the exam for Consulship. They hold all the true power in the Empire, speaking through the Emperor, and using him as a substitute for public retaliation when their decisions end up badly. They operate under strict Confucian Ideals, and just like in the old days, an education in Confucianism, as well as Classics, is required for high office. All who enter the Council add a Generational Name to their current name; the names are chosen to create a massive poem.

The Emperor - A puppet of the Council, the Emperor is officially the supreme ruler in the Great Han, however, the Royal Family is at the mercy of the Council, who hold all real power in the nation, and may depose of the Emperor, and possibly his entire family line, if he becomes a problem for them. 

[hider=Current Emperor]
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Emperor Yáo Xiùlán (Regnial Name: Xiang Jia)- Emperor Xiùlán is the 44th Emperor of the Yáo family, the 5th Dynasty of the Great Han. Currently 22 years of age, comming to the throne after the assassination of his father, Yáo Yǒng, Emperor Yáo is truly an image of subservience, being totally controlled by the demands of the Council. He shows little life in his public appearances, appears to suffer from sever depression and listlessness, and as such is kept out of the public eye as much as possible.
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[i]Persons of Importance:[/i]

[hider=Minister Bei Fang]
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Bei Fang is the Minster of the Interior of the Great Han. He is an unpleasant man to say the least. 67 Years Old, with a quick temper and a sadistic love of retribution; Fang is the man responsible for the many mass deportations that have gone on in the last years. He was also responsible for the Evenki Genocide and the Expulsion of any survivors following the annexation of Evenkia. Fang holds the tightest grip on the Emperor, reminding him that with the right words, he can always do to him what he did to his father. 
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[hider=Minister Bei Meng]
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Bei Meng is the Minister of Foreign Relations, and the younger cousin of Bei Fang. Bei Meng rose to power after the death of the previous minister of the interior, and has been the driving force behind colonization, with the invasions of Bangladesh and Burma being his brainchildren. Meng's cruelty feeds into Fang's sadism, creating a dangerous duo in Great Han Politics
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[hider=General Sun Kongmeng]
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Sun Kongmeng is an accomplished general in service to the Great Han. He lead much of the invasion and conquest of Burma, and has been restationed as of late to the Troublsome areas of the Mongolian Rim.
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[i]History:[/i] 
The Great Cataclysm spelled near complete disaster for China, Much of China was hit hard in nuclear strikes, and it was only a matter of time before, with much of it's major centers lost, China began to collapse, with many states arising out of various nationalities and ethnic minorities in the area. When it seemed the situation couldn't get worse, it became apparent than the sea levels were rising at a rate that was simply unstoppable. Ending with 1/3 of China being submerged, While most of China was destroyed, surprisingly, this destruction would only lead to its rebirth. 

In the classical days of China, the people said that rulers would be ousted when their rule had become illegitimate. This information was of intrest, to a group from the Island of Hong Kong. They called themselves the Society of Chinese Classics, originally founded as a pre-war archaeologist's society, they slowly took on the role of preservers of old world knowledge when they saw the apocalypse coming. When sections of China were falling apart into tribal or feudal kingdoms, the Classicist created their own kingdom, based on the knowledge that they had preserved. This kingdom, Han Zisunguo (The Kingdom of the Sons of the Han), would remain a power, attacking and conquering smaller kingdoms around them, and then raiding them for any old world knowledge that they had. Slowly, the Han were beginning to get a feeling for the world before them. They became aware of the State that controlled China before, the People's Republic, and grew a strong hatred of it, seeking to destroy it's influences. As well, the Han became more aware of their predecessors, the legendary Han Dynasty, the other Dynasties of China, the Republic, and of philosophical minds such as Confucius, Laozi, Mencius, and others. The Han continued their conquests, making short work of their enemies. As time went on, the Classicists moved from an intellectual society into an aristocracy, commanding the kingdom with old world knowledge and experience of their old battles. Eventually, after securing an alliance and marrage with the Two kingdoms of Sichuan and Evenkia, the conquests were complete. the Han then turned on Evenkia, outright annexing it, and assasinated the king of Sichuan, taking his lands through the inheritance of them as a Han king rose to power. With new lands in place, the Han began to look outward, first attacking and overwhelming the Island of Taiwan, and branching into the State of Ryukyu, and down into Vietnam. With their latest conquest in Malaysia, the Great Han has achieve a powerful status, and hopes to increase this power through conquest. 
 
[i]Race(s):[/i]
[b]Han Chinese[/b] - Han Chinese are the namesake people of the Great Han, the ones who the Founders claimed were chosen to go out and civilize the ruined world. The Han make up approximately 90% of the Population of the Great Han. They are centered around the area of the Chinese Sea, the Major Islands and Peninsulas of the sea. As well, they are the major colonizing force in the outlying Islands in the Malay Peninsula and Indonesia. 

[b]Koreans[/b] - Koreans are native to the area of the Korean Peninsula and into Manchuria. They're a major minority, and were one of the first people to be conquered by the Great Han's attacks. The Koreans were scattered across the country in a series of Deportations, in an attempt to sinify them. As such, they can be found pretty much everywhere, including colonies. The still do, however, make up the Majority in Korea. 

[b]Vietnamese[/b] - Vietnamese refers to all people who are native to the area of Former Vietnam. Like the Koreans, the Vietnamese were also scattered across the Great Han in a series of Mass Deportations. However, unlike the Koreans, the displacement of the Vietnamese was more thorough, and they are now a minority even in their own homelands. The largest Vietnamese community is currently in Taiwan, where many were sent to during the 2nd Deporation. 

[b]Mongols[/b] - The native people of the Mongolian Rim, which comprises a good portion of the North of the Great Han. The Mongols were also subject to forced migration and settlement.

[b]Burmese and Bengalis[/b] - Burmese and Bengalis are the people of the westernmost portion of the Great Han. They are two very destinct people, having been forced into a single province. Hostilities between the two have grown exponentially. Some suggest that the action taken towards the Bengalis and Burmese was intentionally done to lower their numbers, and then displace them through Deportation later in time. 

[b]Malays[/b] - Malays are the native people in The Malay Peninsula and Indonesia. The Han policy towards them has been displacement and seizure of their lands. As such, Malays are often driven out of their homes, forced to integrate into Chinese society, or are taken as servants by colonizers. 

[b]Filipinos[/b] - Filipinos are a rather recently encountered people. Their nations have largely been annexed or vassalized by Chinese, but many remain out of their reach. Like Malays, Filipinos are usually displaced or forced to integrate. 

[b]Mutants and Yāo Guài [/b] - Mutants describes all people who have undergone changes to their physique following generational exposure to things such as radiation, as well as descendants of failed experiments. Mutants are distinct from Yao Guai in that, Mutants are descented of, and still recognizable as Humans, while Yao Guai are more animal than they are human, even if they originally come from Human Stock. They are usually either very intelligent animals who arose out of mutation, or degenerated humans. Yao Guai almost never show human level intelligence, but they are noticeably more capable of higher thought then most animals. Mutants exist in society, but have been subject to abuses and mass genocide attempts throughout their existance. Yao Guai are not considered people, and are exterminated on sight. 

[i]Population:[/i]
57,671,400

[i]Culture and Religion:[/i]
China was hit hard by the collapse of Society. Many areas degenerated back far into the past, while less developed areas could fall back to pre-industrial level technology or even tribal organization. Major cities were hit, and the rise of sea levels washed away several important places in China. Despite this, the Chinese still maintain links to their pre-Cataclysmic lifestyle in many ways. Remnants of old literature, even more modern books and stories. However, the society being founded, and artificially selected to adhere to their ideas of an idealized 2nd Century nation, have sought to revive ideas of Classical Chinese society, such as Confucianism, Aristocracy, and the traditional social hierarchy, with some minor tweaks to work in a more modern society. As such, the Council has largely enacted laws to encourage traditional Chinese social norms, as dictated by their academic sources on the old world, and to purge alien ideals from the Pre-Cataclysmic West, and of Conquered people. 

There is no official religion dictated of the state. Traditional Chinese Religion predominates, as do evolutions of Islam and Christianty among some Han sub-ethnic divisions. Christianity is strong among Koreans. In line with the demonization of the policies of the Council has officially outlawed atheism, which is punishable by prison time.

[i]Pre-Cataclyism Technology:[/i] Among the things that the Chinese had preserved and rediscovered was the use of engines and motors, as well as Marine Technology. As a result of knowing this from an early time, the Chinese have developed very efficient, and powerful engines, capable of use in vehicles, farming equipment, war machines, and most importantly, in boats. Engines and motors from the Great Han are widely known as the best of the best, with great efficiency, power, use of easy to obtain fuels, and easy assembly. As well, their boats have been crafted from preserved modern designs, into perfect vessels for traversing the ocean. Chinese Vehicles have sped up their conquests, and their sea-craft are instrumental in their task of colonizing the Islands in the Oceans. 

[i]Military:[/i]
[b]Land Military[/b] - The Imperial Army is designed for conquests. It is a large army, outfited with the best rifles that the nation can create, and strong vehicles such as tanks, and artillery to destroy any defenses their enemies can throw at them. Many members of the Military actually come from Conquered people, who are conscripted and promised a good retirement if they can survive. As well, the Army is tasked with Anti-Aircraft duties, and has gotten good at it, due to the non-existance of the Imperial Airforce. 

[b]Imperial Navy[/b] - The Crown Jewel of the Great Han, the invincible Imperial Navy. The Armada is arguably the most advanced display of Naval Technology in the world. Built for swift movement and hard hits, the Imperial Navy is crucial to the power of the Han's plans of colonization and Marine Dominance. 

[i]Other:[/i] n/a