Image Gallery
Branches Of The Zhongyuan Family
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Illustrating the five primary branches of the Zhongyuan language family Northern Central Plains Eastern Coastal Southwestern and Southeastern.
Linguistic Characteristics
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Highlighting the shared linguistic features of Zhongyuan languages including phonology grammar writing system and core vocabulary.
Origins And Diversification
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Showing the historical timeline of Proto-Zhongyuan language evolving through the Era of Division and linguistic divergence.
Liangningese Language Origins
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Tracing Liangningese roots from Proto-Zhongyuan with influences from northern cultures and geographical isolation.
Liangningese Phonology
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The sound system of Liangningese characterized by consonants, vowels, tones, and retroflex sounds.
Liangningese Writing System
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Logographic script used for writing Liangningese, descended from ancestral Jade Lands script with distinct style.
Shu-Han Artistic And Leisurely Culture
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Shuhanese culture values creativity, relaxation, and the finer aspects of life, setting it apart from other regions.
Shu-Han Name Origins And Meaning
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The name Shu-Han combines ancient Shu heritage with Han Dynasty aspirations, reflecting a blend of history and ambition.
Shu-Han Geographical Isolation Fertile Basin
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The Sichuan Basin's mountainous geography isolates Shu-Han, fostering a distinct culture and providing fertile land.
Liang Ning Iron Cavalry
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The renowned Iron Cavalry of Liang Ning is shown as an elite military force, famous throughout the Jade Lands for its discipline, heavy armor, and battlefield mobility.
Era Of Division In Liang Ning
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The Era of Division is depicted as a period of turmoil where Liang Ning's foundations were laid amidst military competition and the rise of warlords after the Tang Dynasty's decline.
Liang Ning Martial Culture
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Liang Ning's culture is depicted as valuing martial virtues, pragmatism, and stoic resilience, shaped by its frontier environment and military traditions.
Emergence Of Major Polities
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Regional powers solidify control after the Yuan Dynasty collapse, leading to the formation of states like Liang-Ning and Yong-An.
Artistic And Literary Achievements
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Arts and literature flourish with calligraphy, painting, poetry, and opera reflecting regional diversity and common culture.
Flourishing Trade And Commerce
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Maritime trade expands and Silk Roads revitalize, fostering economic growth and urban development across the Jade Lands.
Unequal Treaties And Treaty Ports
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Treaty ports become enclaves of Western influence with extraterritoriality and fixed tariffs, undermining Jade Lands sovereignty.
Opium Equivalency Wars Devastation
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Western powers initiate wars through Black Lotus trade, causing addiction, social disorder, and military conflict in the Jade Lands.