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Foreign policy-wise, the Daxian often like to take the long view and be cautious, which has led to accusations of being fence sitters and unprincipled in foreign affairs. Despite this, Daxia is considered a major power broker at the [[League of Nations]] where its diplomats are always carefully maneuvering and negotiating to push through or sink various initiatives. Daxia is also a nuclear power, developing its own arsenal in the 1960's and demonstrating its willingness to adopt a first strike policy, most recently in the [[atomic bombing of Shimrra]]. Politically the country is dominated by the [[Party of Daxian Democrats]] which has won every election since [[Linge Chen]]s election in 1992. Internally Daxia is a vertically arranged state, with an all powerful office of Chancellor at the cusp wielding absolute power and authority, with virtually no checks and balances. The rule of the PCD is safeguarded by a potent and cruel military and pervasive security forces which keep a tight, choking grip on all sectors of society, even abroad. Historically, relations with its neighbors have been plagued by conflict and mistrust but this is changing in recent times. The people of Daxia are highly suspicious of foreigners and their barbaric customs and hold fast to several xenophobic attitudes. | Foreign policy-wise, the Daxian often like to take the long view and be cautious, which has led to accusations of being fence sitters and unprincipled in foreign affairs. Despite this, Daxia is considered a major power broker at the [[League of Nations]] where its diplomats are always carefully maneuvering and negotiating to push through or sink various initiatives. Daxia is also a nuclear power, developing its own arsenal in the 1960's and demonstrating its willingness to adopt a first strike policy, most recently in the [[atomic bombing of Shimrra]]. Politically the country is dominated by the [[Party of Daxian Democrats]] which has won every election since [[Linge Chen]]s election in 1992. Internally Daxia is a vertically arranged state, with an all powerful office of Chancellor at the cusp wielding absolute power and authority, with virtually no checks and balances. The rule of the PCD is safeguarded by a potent and cruel military and pervasive security forces which keep a tight, choking grip on all sectors of society, even abroad. Historically, relations with its neighbors have been plagued by conflict and mistrust but this is changing in recent times. The people of Daxia are highly suspicious of foreigners and their barbaric customs and hold fast to several xenophobic attitudes. | ||
=Etymology= | =Etymology= | ||
The etymology of the name Daxia is | The etymology of the name Daxia is well known to scholars. Daxia derives from the characters 大谐 which transliterates to Da Xié meaning Great Harmony; this was the name of the first recorded imperial dynasty to rule significant parts of Daxia. The first instance of the name Daxia appaearing in literary sources is from scrolls detailing the tribute sent by Emperor Balwa-Hu of [[Metzetta]]. | ||
=History= | =History= | ||
==Antiquity ( | ==Antiquity== | ||
==Era of Chaos Period ( | ===Xie Dynasty (2,500 BCE- 685 BCE=== | ||
==Era of Chaos Period (685 BCE-475 CE)== | |||
[[File:Statelings.gif|thumb|Territorial development during the Era of Chaos period.]] | [[File:Statelings.gif|thumb|Territorial development during the Era of Chaos period.]] | ||
During this era several states vied for supremacy over one another. The strongest states were Cao, Mung, Zuo, Chen, Yang, Liao and Jin(later divided into Upper and Lower Jin). Other states existed during the period but were much shorter lived. | During this era several states vied for supremacy over one another. The strongest states were Cao, Mung, Zuo, Chen, Yang, Liao and Jin(later divided into Upper and Lower Jin). Other states existed during the period but were much shorter lived. | ||