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Yan, formally referred to as Great Yan, is a Terran country located between Higashi, Kazdel, and Ursus. It is an imperial monarchy led by an emperor titled the "True Lung" with an enormous, centralized bureaucratic body run by its mandarins. Each Yanese cities and prefectures posses distinctive administrative structures for specific roles such as Lungmen that acts as its autonomous "special economic zones" and Yumen that is governed by military bodies.
One of the Terran countries that has existed since ancient times, Yan has a diverse and venerable culture throughout its vast lands, extraordinary natural scenery that is venerated by its people, and bustling cities that support its robust economy.[1] Yan often demonstrates its soft side such as its toleration and even endorsement of racial diversity within its lands,[2] but it also treats the Infected harshly as is often the case for other Terran nations.
Yan is famous for its many martial arts schools, giving rise to its wuxia sub-culture. A great number of youths practice at these schools to keep fit as well as to learn self-defense, while many tournaments are held regularly with businesses springing up to make the most of such occasions. Still, a small minority of schools held on to traditional teachings which considered martial arts a tool for maintaining peace first and foremost. These differences in ideals sometimes manifest in fierce conflict and conspiracy, with the losing side facing disbandment and disgrace.[3]
The Yanese language is similar to Chinese, specifically Mandarin, in our world, along its unique regional topolects. But somehow, both have distinct grammars and accents even though both are mutually intelligible enough with each other.
Background[]
"A long time ago, in the borderless land of Yan...."
Yan's history has been deeply intertwined with the primordial, godlike Feranmuts through an eternal, bitter struggles against Them. Long ago, the first Emperor of Yan unified humanities in the east under his newly founded empire and named the land after himself. Sadly, his sudden death created political vacuum that followed suit with bloody civil conflicts. To make the matter worse, the "deities" manipulated the mortals' affairs by turning them into their own proxies, causing the land of Yan to become Their own sphere of influences marked with havoc and oppression of the people.[4]
"...There arose an Emperor who dared to challenge the Gods...."
The Feranmuts' domination, however, came to an end following the rise of an energetic, notable, yet controversial True Lung. In his opinion, even though he land prospered, his people continued to suffer disasters one after another caused by the "gods." Such misfortunes, he believed, were caused by the gods' neglect of his people. He strongly reaffirmed his belief after his encounter with Sui, a disdainful and prideful god who has been vying to dominate the empire alone.
"...With his faithful soldiers and in the name of honoring their ancestors, he launched the Great Hunt against Sui and the heavenly beings."
Following Sui's mockery, the young Emperor embarked on "the Great Hunt," a grand conquest against the prideful "gods." Under the guise of an autumn ancestral ritual, he personally gathered up his loyal men and led an army to subjugate Them. To everyone's surprise, Sui betrayed His kin and joined the Emperor's forces out of His own selfish interest. The war claimed countless lives, yet the "deities" who dared to stand against the Emperor were either brutally slain or being banished from the empire forever. Even Sui paid His own price by both His kin who cured Him for His action and the True Lung who punished Him for His manipulation.
After the war, the Emperor, now an old man, showed him mercy to the defeated Sui in exchange for his service. Under his order, Sui fragmented Himself into fragments of avatar who will be living alongside humanity while spreading their knowledge to build civilizations. While Sui's wrath still remains, the empire now has the ability to suppress it while enhancing His power for fortunes and prosperity ever since. With the so-called "gods" now going into hiding, Yan becomes one of the Terran nations that dares to challenge the "gods."[5]
Though Yan is among the most powerful nations on Terra, it also appears to be the most peaceful. Naturally, its military is considerable, but the absence of Yan from any large-scale conflict in recent history has led some to underestimate its might.[6] However, in recent years, Yan has begun to prepare for the worst as chaos prevail across Terra following the Victorian royal feud, rebellions in Ursus, and the "silence" of a Leithanien Twin Empress. After a secret meeting held in Terran year 1101, the mandarins decreed the "Twenty-Eight Policies" that ensures Yan's political stability, and two extra laws were hidden from the public in response to the threats from the Collapsals of the Northland and the Seaborn of its southern coastlines.[7] In the meantime, the current Emperor of Yan, the younger brother of Wei Yenwu, and the Ministry of Rites are working with the fragments of Sui to revive their true form and other ancient Feranmuts. If succeeded, it could bring havoc not only to Yan itself but also to all of Terra.
Notable people[]
| Heartlander | Born in the heartland of Yan NPCs |
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- Bai Dingshan
- Jiezhen
- "The Dusk Beauty"(夕娥; Xi'e): A beauty in a particular Yanese folklore who, in order to search for her lost husband, literary flew above to the Twin Moons with the help of the "god" of Mount T'ien.[8] While many of her stories are fictional additions by later generations, she is in fact an actual being who is believed to be the first human to touch the "Starpod," the "fake sky" of Terra.[9]
- Leizi's Grand Master: The founder of the Lei Fa school who has been guarding the northern borders for 370 years through the Originium implanted inside him, making him a total immortal, monstrous being.[10]
- Lien Tzu-hsu☠ (廉子虚; Pinyin: Lian Zixu): An old lady who was Mr. Nothing's martial art master and the head of the descending Lien clan. Being preyed by the local authorities, she was "murdered" by her competitors through a forced suicide.[1] She also had a close tie with Uncle Tung in Lungmen.
- Emperor Yan☠: The first monarch and founder of the Great Yan, who named the nation after him. He decided to unify the people in the west to bring order to the wilds, yet he suffered a premature death when the nation was just beginning to prosper.[4]
Places[]
Districts/settlements[]
- Lungmen
- Moushan
- P'o-shan
- Shangshu
- Yumen
- Dahuang (大荒城): A briefly mentioned northeastern Yanese city.[11]
- Jiangqi (姜齐): Mulberry's and Qiubai's hometown. A major northeastern Yanese city which is known for its harsh winter, river settlements, and its alcohol culture where the inhabitants are heavy drinkers. The city has also been infamous for its water banditry where bandit clans build water fortresses and rob local authorities on boats, one of which including Quibai's father.[12] The banditry resulted in a bloody purge that dismantled the village.
- Kou-wu (勾吴; Pinyin: Gouwu): The city where Mr. Nothing tried to escape from and the hometown of the dead Lien clan. According to Dusk, the inhabitants have a culture of fine delicacy and scalebass fishing during late autumn.[5]
- Ni-Weng (泥翁; Pinyin: Niweng): A village under the foot of Mount Hui-ch'i; famous for its jade.[13]
Landmarks[]
- Mount Hui-ch'i (灰齐山; Pinyin: Huiqi): A mountain that is close to Ni-Weng Village; the place where Dusk hides herself.
- Mount T'ien (天岳; Pinyin: Tianyue): The tallest mountain in Yan. According to the legend of the Dusk Beauty, this was where she ascended onto the moons.[8]
- K'u-t'an River (苦潭江; Pinyin: Kutan): The "River of Sorrow;" the place where young Saga's master was saved by Dusk.[14][15]
- Boulder of Pei-hsïan (北悬巨石; Pinyin: Beixuan): A famous natural site in Yan in which a huge boulder hung itself in midair. Acoording to a legend, the boulder suddenly stood itself after the ascending of an emperor, leading the people to believe that it was a good omen. Sadly, it was destroyed by a Catastrophe a few years ago.[1]
- Gobi Desert (戈壁): The vast, northernmost desert of Yan where Yumen is located.
Notable architectures[]
- Chamber of Heaven's Designs (天机阁; Tianjige): A series of fortifications located at the Northland guarded by numerous soldiers and Tianshi. For thousands of years, it acts as a wall defending the nation against the invasion of the northern Collapsal.[10]
- Chidao (驰道): A.k.a., "imperial highways." They are governmental infrastructure project aimed for Catastrophe avoidance, resource transportation, and helping people living in remote areas. It consists on a series of interconnected roads sprawling across the wilderness, connecting more than a thousand different nomadic cities across Yan, ensuring safety and communication between them.[16][17]
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