Empire of China

Introduction
The Empire of China (Zhonghua Tikou) is an expansive nation state, the largest in Asia. It is defined by the Chinese Seas, and borders the Soviet Union, Vietnam and many other countries in East Asia. The country was formed after the Great Chinese Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-dominated conservative Qing Government. The country is the richest in the world, followed by Anfora. The country has led a stable economy and government since its founding, and it is unlikely to fall in the future. The country has greatly modernised in the past few years, and has a estimated population of nearly 530 million people, and with government programs, this is expected to rise. The country has built a large sphere of influence since 1881, and has placed itself on the international stage as a result.

The country is a constitutional monarchy, with a popular figurehead monarch. The current monarch is the Haozu Emperor, who has reigned since the Great Revolution, and as of 1905 he is 46 years old. The main cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Nanjing. Due to recent projects, Beijing and Shanghai have arisen to claim the spot of the Big Two.

History
The country was founded in 1881, after Han independence sentiment had increasingly mounted. The fairly liberal aristocracy had seen the Manchu as a stain in the line of Chinese dynasties, and in agitation, organised protests of thousands in various cities. This plan had worked, as the Qing regarded the Han revolt as containing  foreign scum , and claimed that the revolt would die down in days. Contrary to this, it persisted and a fully fledged rebellion broke out. The 22 year-old Haozu Emperor, at this point called Haojian, has been chosen by his father as a suitable candidate for being the leader of the Empire of China. Battles broke out, specifically in Zhengzhou.

Zhengzhou had been seen as a secure stronghold by the Liberals and would prove as a stepping point to forming the reformed Empire of China. 25,000 soldiers fought a large battalion of nearly 121,000 men, and won. This ignominious defeat would prove a major flaw in the Qing military, and the Qing would sign a instrument of surrender. The Manchu royalty fled to the Russian Empire, but after the Russian Revolution they were massacred. The end of the war would culminate into a modernised China, which unlike other dynasties, would reject the authority of the antiquated Mandate of Heaven.