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Zhaowa


 * 1) Government: Mixed Kongsi Republic

Administration: Zhaowa, like it’s mother state, Li, has an administrative system not dissimilar to the Li system of Prefectures (Chú), Urban Counties (Hwen), and Rural Counties (Vo). There are 21 prefectures.

Grand Overseer (Taixu): The Taixu is the ruler of Zhaowa as elected by the Grand Tribunal. The Current Taixu is: Jieu Jengywéi (1492-)

Grand Tribunal (Ta Fapdéng): The Grand Tribunal is the main legislative authority in Zhaowa. It is made up of 81 members who vote on national policy and pass bills.

Council of Nine (Bát Yén qi Hwai): The Council of Nine oversee the 9 ministries of government in Zhaowa. They are hand-picked by the Taixu. Though meritocratic on paper, the ranks of the Council of Nine come from the same few noble families. The 9 ministries of government are the; the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Ceremony, the Ministry of Law, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Supervision, and the Ministry of Households. All of the ministers are subordinate to the Taixu.

Lower Tribunal (Hyaqi Fapdéng): The Lower Tribunal consists of all citizens elected by the Common People’s Tribunal and many high-ranking Bureaucrats. Members of the Lower Tribunal meet once a year to elect members of the Grand Tribunal. There are 873 members of the Lower Tribunal. They function similarly to the Electoral College in OTL US politics.

Common People’s Tribunal (Kúngyén qi Fapdéng): The Common People’s Tribunal consists of all citizens within the State of Zhaowa. It is by far the largest electoral body within Zhaowa. All citizens have the right to directly elect leaders for their respective counties and prefectures via popular vote. Though they do not directly vote for higher positions, they very much influence their decisions. As representatives those elected are both morally and practically obligated to represent the wishes of those under them, as the common people can easily vote them out if they do not fulfill their wishes. In addition, they have the right to vote for the Taixu, though

Political Parties: While there are no official political parties Within Zhaowa, there are several political blocs within the Tribunals.

Aristocrats: The Aristocrats are a large front wishing to preserve the status-quo and increase the power of the noble class. They hold 23 seats in the Grand Tribunal.

Tradesmen’s Front (Xángtang): The Tradesmen’s Front, primarily made up of Lower-level officials, merchants, and artisans, is a major political bloc within Zhaowa. They advocate for less trade restrictions, more power to the Hwais, lower tariffs, a strong navy, improving infrastructure, and pacifist foreign policy. They hold 24 seats in the Grand Tribunal.

Militarists (Kwúntang): The Stratocrats are a sister group of the Tradesmen's front. They share many of the same beliefs as the Tradesmen's Front. However, they advocate for socially Conservative policies and aggressive foreign policy. They hold 21 seats in the Grand Tribunal.

Traditionalists (Dauvuttang): The Traditionalist Party, primarily made up of Buddhists and Xianists, is one of the larger political fronts within Zhaowa. They advocate for socially Conservative policies, reforms to the Ministry of Ceremony, and Isolationist Foreign Policy.

Xianists (Xéntang): The Xianists are a fringe political bloc. They advocate for increased authority of Xianist schools, socially Progressive policies, reforms to the Ministry of Ceremony, and exploration into Papua and Australia. They hold 3 seats in the Grand Tribunal.

Native Front (Tuojáktang): Made up of Ethnic Minihasans, Papuans, Ternatians, and others, the Native Front is a large tent group with incredibly diverse views on Economic, Social, and Foreign policies. Their only shared interest is to support rights for the native people within Zhaowa. Even among the large native population, this faction has little support. They have 10 seats in the Grand Tribunal.

Economy:

Zhaowa has a Proto-Capitalist economy, focusing on agriculture, spices, metals, fishing, and logging. Perhaps the most important part of the Zhaowanese economy is the trade of all of the above. A major feature of the Zhaowanese economy is the Hwai, an economic and societal structure functioning similar to a Renaissance Guild, a Trade/Workers Union, and a Cartel. Hwais evolved from notions of brothership among the Mercantile and Managerial class of Yun-era China. Most citizens are part of or somehow involved in a Hwai. Hwais are commercial organizations consisting of members that provide capital and shared profits. Though much of the population may not be an active member of a Hwai, many citizens work for a member of a Hwai. Since all involved in the Hwai receive equal profits and have equal capital, Zhaowa could also be classified as Proto-Market-Socialist. Zhaowa has a paper and coin based Fiat monetary system. To avoid inflation, all money is in the hands of the Ministry of Finance. All paper money can be exchanged for gold, silver, and copper, or silk with an exchange rate of 3%.

Currency: Jencé

Demographics:

17% Pure Chinese

31% Mixed-Race

25% Austronesian Malukans

13% Minihasan Groups

9% Papuan Groups

3% Toraja

1% Malay

1% Other

Total Population: 318,000

Military: 14,200 Personnel

Army: 3,200

200 Artillerymen

2,400 Infantry

800 Fire Archers and Gunmen

Navy: 10800 Sailors, 395 Ships (excluding coastal patrol)

20 Hunghwangjwen (~80 meters) (2200 crew total)

40 Galleys (32~ meters) (1920 crew total)

100 Supply ships (45~ meters) (2000 sailors total)

40 Heavy-Cannon Ships (30~ meters) (820 crew total)

160 3-Masted Djongs (25~ meters)  (2560 crew total)

35 Troop Transports (350 crew total, able to carry 2900 troops in total)

Various Coastal Patrol (950 crew total)

Firearms:

Cetbang/Jwangfiau: The Jwangfiau is the most commonly used gun in Zhaowa. It is a breech-loading swivel gun, and is used on fortifications and ships.

Xépdan-tswáng: The Xépdan-tswang, literally meaning “Ten Shot Gun”, is a gun similar to an Organ Gun. Inspired by the multiple rocket launchers in use across the Sinosphere, instead of firing arrows or rockets, it fires iron or bronze pellets. It is used as an anti-personnel gun. Due to it having 10x more barrels than an average gun, it can shoot 10x more bullets, but it takes 10x more time to clean. Unlike the guns of Europe, it is breech loading, which provides quicker loading time. To seal the breech, paper cartridges or a block are used, though this is quite ineffective. The Xépdan-tswáng is used in very low quantities, with perhaps only 40 being used across Zhaowa.

Lagatswáng: The Lagatswáng, literally meaning “Small Long-Gun”, is a firearm used across Zhaowa in mediocre quantities. Deriving from the Javanese Arquebus, it features a mechanism not dissimilar to a serpentine lock, though it requires a match to fire. It could be classified as a type of Arquebus. It does not feature a stock, making it quite unstable, but it makes up for this with a folding stand. (Just search up Javanese arquebus it’s the same thing)

Bedil Tombak/Lungencwung: The Lungencwung, literally meaning “Hand Gun”, is the most common handheld gun in Zhaowa. It is quite simple, with a socket attached to a pole and a tube from which projectiles are fired from. It commonly has a blade attached to it in case of melee fighting. Around all infantry in Zhaowa uses it along with another blade (1,800 users among infantry).

Events:

The Imperial Idea (1) in 1501, Tsúyén, twin brother of the Taixu Jieu Jengywéi, is chosen as the Minister of Ceremony and the Minister of Law. To avoid legal ramifications, a new position is created just for him, the Kwukna Dzú. It is both the Minister of Law and the Minister of Ceremony, and chief advisor of the Taixu. In case of the Taixu dying while in office, the Kwukna Dzú will serve as the interim ruler. The Kwukna Dzú is not expected to last after the death or removal from office of Tsúyén. Due to Tsúyén’s massive popularity, most do not have a problem with this. In fact, many see it as a beneficial change. Tsúyén seeks to remove racial divisions within Zhaowa, stating that “All who dwell in  Zhaowa can become a king with the soreness in one’s back and the calluses on one’s skin. Our origin does not matter, as we are all citizens of the great nation of Zhaowa.” In addition, he pushes for a standardized code of universal rights for all Zhaowanese citizens. However, his humanitarian beliefs only apply within Zhaowa. On many occasions, he expressed the wish to spread “Zhaowanese prosperity” by any means necessary, whether via trade or outright war of expansion. He starts cultivating Zhaowanese Nationalism and the idea of Zhaowanese societal superiority, stating that Zhaowa’s economic, technological, and cultural prosperity within the last century was due to the unique government and society it possesses.

Power Westward: As Syonan has restricted Zhaowanese Trade north with the Sulu Sea Toll, there is no option but to project power westward and dabble in the Indian Sea trade. The Indian Sea Hwai, founded by a prospecting group of merchants and the union of multiple Hwais involved in trade in the west, and with some funding from the government, extends an offer of importing technology such as Swivel-Guns and Rocket-Launchers to the Sentinelese.

Diplomacy:

Khmerlacca: Alliance? we’ll be able to use each other's ports and we’ll have a non-aggression pact.

Sentinelese Kingdom: Hey! We shall import technology to you, though you will have to pay it back over a period of 50 years, or pay it back in one large payment right now. To earn income, you can raid nations in the area, which are not Khmerlacca and us.