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The region held special importance due to the conquests of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], which advanced to the borders of Guangbei which required the Chen dynasty to expend precious resources to garrison the border and the as of yet fairly depopulated province. The crumbling of Oduniyyad central authority in [[Alshar]] during 860 brought no respite as the new Muslim dynasties proved equally inclined to wage holy wars. | The region held special importance due to the conquests of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], which advanced to the borders of Guangbei which required the Chen dynasty to expend precious resources to garrison the border and the as of yet fairly depopulated province. The crumbling of Oduniyyad central authority in [[Alshar]] during 860 brought no respite as the new Muslim dynasties proved equally inclined to wage holy wars. | ||
===United Cities era=== | ===United Cities era=== | ||
[[File:Tropenmuseum Royal Tropical Institute Objectnumber 2766-3 Smeedijzeren slavenhalsboei.jpg|thumb|Slave collar used during the [[United Cities]] period. Slavery was the mainstay of the economy of the [[United Cities]].]] | |||
Generalized unrest within the [[Daxia|Chen dynasty]] began in 877 with a seriers of would be usurpers, collectively known as the Four Great Impostors. The most powerful of this was a nobleman by the name of Tengu Peg-Leg who took control over the city of [[Heng]]. His rebellion spread like wildfire across the north and [[Bianyuan]]'s Huoxi clan were among the first noble families to pay him homage. Tengu's assassination marked the end of his Northern Shang state and its transformation into the confederation of the [[United Cities]], of which [[Bianyuan]] and its environs were a founding member. In this period the city of [[Bianyuan]] was known as Brink and functioned as a mostly independent city-state and all the territory in the northwest of the [[United Cities]] was under its hegemony. The practice of slavery was imported from [[Heng]] and the Huoxi clan became one of the great slaver families of the region, taking people into bondage from far and wide. Under the loose coalition of cities, taxation was much lower than under Imperial rule, boosting the economy of the city. Brink-Bianyuan began establishing colonies and cities across modern day Canpei to feed itself and source whatever it could not acquire locally. Over time a localized identity would emerge, with interlocking feelings of patriotism between the colonies and the mother city. | Generalized unrest within the [[Daxia|Chen dynasty]] began in 877 with a seriers of would be usurpers, collectively known as the Four Great Impostors. The most powerful of this was a nobleman by the name of Tengu Peg-Leg who took control over the city of [[Heng]]. His rebellion spread like wildfire across the north and [[Bianyuan]]'s Huoxi clan were among the first noble families to pay him homage. Tengu's assassination marked the end of his Northern Shang state and its transformation into the confederation of the [[United Cities]], of which [[Bianyuan]] and its environs were a founding member. In this period the city of [[Bianyuan]] was known as Brink and functioned as a mostly independent city-state and all the territory in the northwest of the [[United Cities]] was under its hegemony. The practice of slavery was imported from [[Heng]] and the Huoxi clan became one of the great slaver families of the region, taking people into bondage from far and wide. Under the loose coalition of cities, taxation was much lower than under Imperial rule, boosting the economy of the city. Brink-Bianyuan began establishing colonies and cities across modern day Canpei to feed itself and source whatever it could not acquire locally. Over time a localized identity would emerge, with interlocking feelings of patriotism between the colonies and the mother city. | ||
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Executive power is held and exercised by the President of the Republic, who is head of the government and supreme commander of the military forces of the State. The president is elected by universal suffrage for a term of six years and he can be reelected for a further two consecutive terms. A sitting president can only be removed from office by a qualified majority in the High Council of State. Successive revisions to the constitution have greatly strenghtened the office, while stripping the legislature of many attributions and tools of oversight. The current President is Dong Bao, elected with 68% of the vote in 2026. | Executive power is held and exercised by the President of the Republic, who is head of the government and supreme commander of the military forces of the State. The president is elected by universal suffrage for a term of six years and he can be reelected for a further two consecutive terms. A sitting president can only be removed from office by a qualified majority in the High Council of State. Successive revisions to the constitution have greatly strenghtened the office, while stripping the legislature of many attributions and tools of oversight. The current President is Dong Bao, elected with 68% of the vote in 2026. | ||
===Legislative=== | ===Legislative=== | ||
Following the formation of the government of national emergency, the lower house was abolished and all its powers and duties were transferred to the High Council of State. The council is the nation's sole legislature, composed of five hundred members. Of these, a third are chosen by the sitting president and the rest are elected by direct vote of the population. All members of the council serve for five year terms and there is no limit on how many terms a legislator can serve. | Following the formation of the government of national emergency, the lower house was abolished and all its powers and duties were transferred to the High Council of State. The council is the nation's sole legislature, composed of five hundred members. Of these, a third are chosen by the sitting president and the rest are elected by direct vote of the population. All members of the council serve for five year terms and there is no limit on how many terms a legislator can serve. Current criticism of the legislative focuses on its submission to the executive under the current system of dominant party, moreover the abolition of the lower house removed more of the safeguards of plurality and against undue accumulation of authority by the executive. | ||
===Politics=== | ===Politics=== | ||
The National Union of Canpei(NUC) is the largest and oldest party in the High Council of State. An avowed conservative party, it leans towards traditional values and moderate state intervention in economic affairs. However unlike typical conservative parties, the NUC does not heavily feature nationalist themes in its ideology. After the [[Daxia]]n invasion that restored it into government, the party 'sanitized' its foundational documents and adopted an almost subservient direction to [[Daxia]]n priorities. The NUC has a two thirds majority on the High Council. Opposition to the ruling NUC comes from a variety of smaller parties such as the centrist Party of the Democratic Center and the leftist Broad Leftist Front. Both of these parties are under constant political and judicial pressure, losing their party registry several times, having some of their leaders and lawmakers arrested under various charges such as 'slandering the judiciary'. | The National Union of Canpei(NUC) is the largest and oldest party in the High Council of State. An avowed conservative party, it leans towards traditional values and moderate state intervention in economic affairs. However unlike typical conservative parties, the NUC does not heavily feature nationalist themes in its ideology. After the [[Daxia]]n invasion that restored it into government, the party 'sanitized' its foundational documents and adopted an almost subservient direction to [[Daxia]]n priorities. The NUC has a two thirds majority on the High Council. Opposition to the ruling NUC comes from a variety of smaller parties such as the centrist Party of the Democratic Center and the leftist Broad Leftist Front. Both of these parties are under constant political and judicial pressure, losing their party registry several times, having some of their leaders and lawmakers arrested under various charges such as 'slandering the judiciary'. | ||
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The number of irreligious people or atheists has been growing in recent decades, as of 2030 24.6% of respondents self-identified as having no religion at all. Disillusion with rigid hierarchies, retrograde views, religious extremists and various prohibitions are causes that continue to affect the decline of religious affiliation in Canpei. | The number of irreligious people or atheists has been growing in recent decades, as of 2030 24.6% of respondents self-identified as having no religion at all. Disillusion with rigid hierarchies, retrograde views, religious extremists and various prohibitions are causes that continue to affect the decline of religious affiliation in Canpei. | ||
==Culture and Society== | ==Culture and Society== | ||
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===Cuisine=== | ===Cuisine=== | ||
[[File:Roasted Ducks (33577357).jpeg|thumb|Shanjing roasted duck on display outside a restaurant in Tianzhu]] | [[File:Roasted Ducks (33577357).jpeg|thumb|Shanjing roasted duck on display outside a restaurant in Tianzhu]] | ||
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=== Fashion === | === Fashion === | ||
Canpei's traditionnal clothing is the Zongbu (聪布), a long sleeve, colorful dress made of silk dating from the late Liang Civilization period. It is heavily inspired by 2nd century court garments. The many layers of light and loose fiting fabrics were meant to invoke the fluidity of water and air, while keeping the wearer's modesty. A tradionnal Zongbu always include a cross collar, a right-side lapel, a waist sash and ample sleeves. Modern variants often worn during festivals or special events often only have only one to three layers of clothing and can include some modest amount of cleavage, but more expensive and highly tradionnal ones can be made up of as many as 16 layers of fabrics of vibrants colors and complex embroideries. They come in a variety of style and colors, leaving a lot of room for self-expression. It is not uncommon for couple to match their zongbu's color or to choose a smiliar motif. Floral and astral patterns are especially common and viewed as lucky and more desirable. Blue, black, red and white are the traditionnal colors of this type of dress and will often be a prominent part of the overall design, thought having a monochromatic white zongbu is considered extremely unlucky since the dead are dressed fully in white when cremated. | Canpei's traditionnal clothing is the Zongbu (聪布), a long sleeve, colorful dress made of silk dating from the late Liang Civilization period. It is heavily inspired by 2nd century court garments. The many layers of light and loose fiting fabrics were meant to invoke the fluidity of water and air, while keeping the wearer's modesty. A tradionnal Zongbu always include a cross collar, a right-side lapel, a waist sash and ample sleeves. Modern variants often worn during festivals or special events often only have only one to three layers of clothing and can include some modest amount of cleavage, but more expensive and highly tradionnal ones can be made up of as many as 16 layers of fabrics of vibrants colors and complex embroideries. They come in a variety of style and colors, leaving a lot of room for self-expression. It is not uncommon for couple to match their zongbu's color or to choose a smiliar motif. Floral and astral patterns are especially common and viewed as lucky and more desirable. Blue, black, red and white are the traditionnal colors of this type of dress and will often be a prominent part of the overall design, thought having a monochromatic white zongbu is considered extremely unlucky since the dead are dressed fully in white when cremated. | ||
==Economy and Infrastructure== | ==Economy and Infrastructure== | ||