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Serving the needs of a growing military-industrial complex the costal cities of China became industrialized quickly as many rural migrants poured in from the countryside seeking better fortunes. Traditionalists minsters at Yuan Keding's were dismayed to see a decline in the country's agricultural population sensing a rupture of the traditional farming family.
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Serving the needs of a growing military-industrial complex the coastal cities of China became industrialized quickly as many rural migrants poured in from the countryside seeking better fortunes. Traditionalists minsters at Yuan Keding's were dismayed to see a decline in the country's agricultural population sensing a rupture of the traditional farming family.
   
 
=== Flying River War ===
 
=== Flying River War ===

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Empire of China
大中華帝國
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Preceded by 1915 — 1945 Succeeded by
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Flag Coat of Arms
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Location of the Xian Dynasty
Xian Dynasty (1943)
Capital Beijing (Before 1919)
Nanjing (After 1919)
Language
  official
 
Chinese
  others Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur
Religion
  main
 
Confucians
  others Buddhists, Muslims, Taoists
Ethnic Groups
  main
 
Han Chinese
  others Mongolians, Tibetans, Uyghurs
Government Unitary absolute monarchy
Established December 12, 1915
Currency Yuan

The Xian Dynasty (Chinese: 憲朝, Xiàn Zhāo), officially referring to itself as the Empire of China (大中華帝國, Dà Zhōnghuá Dìguó), was sovereign state which existed between 1915 until 1945. The formation of a monarchy was proclaimed by Yuan Shikai (the Hongxian Emperor), ending the short-lived Republic of China and restoring dynastic rule in China.

In the chaos which followed the Xinhai Revolution general Yuan Shikai betrayed the liberal ideals which had overthrown the Qing Dynasty. Leading a coup Sikai's army took charge of the capital in Beijing,and drove the Republican Sun Yat Sen into exile. After Shikai's short reign, his eldest son Yuan Keding took the throne of the second emperor of the Xian house. Leading a relentless war against China's many warlords, Keding believed the spirit of Imperial China could only be restored with New Methods and Traditional Ideas' or (Chinese:{新方法與傳統觀念 Xīn fāngfǎ yǔ chuántǒng guānniàn). In all parts of life the dynasty took the mechanisms of a modern western state with the trappings of Traditional China to prepare for a campaign of vengeance across Asia against foreign powers. China's capital was moved southward from Beijing to the historic southern capital of Nanjing to reflect the Han centered focus of the empire. Resentment against minorities groups such as the Manchu and the Hui was fostered by Keding's family friend Prime Minister Wang Jingwei. Jingwei's ideas were inspired by the rise of Fascism in the West.

In a matter of twenty years the firm hands of Keding and Jingwei turned China into a rising industrial and armed power challenging both Modern Japan and European Colonialism for hegemony across Asia. Xian China took advantage of the outbreak of World War II in Europe and invaded French Indochina, British Hong Kong, British Burma and Thailand in Flash Flood campaigns.

While initially successful China's aggressive behavior provoked the Ire of a still neutral Japan. China brought Japan to war through a preemptive bombing strike on Hiroshima Harbor. In the following days China invaded Korea and attempted to reclaim the Qing Island of Taiwan.

Closer ties with the Third Reich encouraged the Chinese to attack the Soviet Far East when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. China waged war with all of its geographic neighbors with the exception of Bhutan in a series of 'final offensives' on Soviet Outer Manchuria, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Nepal, British Bengal and Dutch Sumatra.By 1943 China's armed Juggernaut was stretched thin over thousands of miles of frontier.

The United States of America's and Alaska's entry into the war on the allied side turned fortunes against China as they lost grip of their farthest territories. The fall of Germany in Europe in 1945 was a great threat to Xian China's survival as an sovereign state. Emperor Keding vowed to continue the war indefinitely regardless of the deteriorating situation. To bring the war to a speedy conclusion, the Americans utilized their first Atomic bomb to destroy the strategic port city of Tianjin, the Chinese continued to fight on until the second atomic strike took place on the capital ciity of Nanjing killing both Yuan Keding and Wang Jingwei. With the loss of their emperor and political leadership the remaining military leaders called for a truce.

By accords signed in the old Shanghai suburb of Zhujiaojiao the Xian Dynasty was formerly dissolved, and the Empire of China of the Southern Qing house was recreated to reflect pacifist values. Outlying countries not part of China Proper were ceded to the Soviet Union as in the cases of Uyghurstan, Mongolia and Manchuria or released as the independent state of Tibet. Japanese garrisons would occupy China through the 1970's. The legacy of the Xian empire remains as an infamous example of Ethnic aggression and Extreme Nationalism.


History

Coronation of the Dynasty

After Yuan Shikai overthrew and abolished China's fledgling nationalist party in 1915 he proclaimed himself as the Hongxian Emperor. The proclamation incited resistance from all parts of China's society as the Republic was still supported by most of the bureaucrats and students that had participated in the 1911 revolution. Shikai assured the loyalty of his army by granting titles to his senior officers promising his army they would have supreme influence over the remnants of the Qing bureaucracy. Shikai joined World War I on the side of the allied powers to dissuade them from aiding any potential rebellion

Sikai's reign while short was instrumental in the creating the basis of modern China, capitalizing on previous Qing era reforms and western advisers Sikai dreamed of overcoming China's backwardness. Seizure of power was justified through modernization and Sikai's belief that the Chinese People were not suited for democracy after living under the direction of emperors for millennia. Like all previous dynasties, Shikai proclaimed that the Xian Dynasty had secured the mandate of heaven. In contrast to earlier dynasties the nationality of China was emphasized within the name, whereas the Qing China had termed itself as the 'Country of Qing' the new government was the 'Empire of China' or in some cases the "Xian Empire of China'.

Prior to his death Shikai arranged for his son Keding to inherit the throne with the full support of the new Imperial Army. By the time Keding assumed the throne most of the governance of China had been assumed by officers who in turn forced civilian officials to their bidding. The sole exception to the military dominated government was Wang Jingwei a charismatic friend of the Yuan family.

One Hundred Steps Forward Campaign

Ruling over a tentatively unified country Yuan Keding focused his efforts first on placating the army before redeveloping a China that was recovering from the ashes of Domestic Chaos. British and French engineers contributed to a new military-industrial complex which would bring an army which had used Crossbows as late as 1895 into the 20th century in a few short years. This was done at the expense of the Navy and civilian sectors of Chinese Society. Many peasants were conscripted away from their homes to forcibly build factories in coastal cities. This system of near forced-labor was reformed in a few short years to introduce wage labor into China.

The New Army was tested by intervening in the Russian Civil War. In 1919 Chinese Soldiers moved into Mongolia and Outer Manchuria going as far as the borders of the historical extent of the Qing under the pretext of supporting anti Communist forces. While the new Chinese Army was effective in seizing control of the region the soldiers alienated the Russian and Ukrainian peoples living in these territories. Keding and his generals agreed that a withdrawal was necessary to avoid full scale war with the newly proclaimed Soviet Union in 1924. The intervention however played a critical role in preparing the army for WWII twenty years later.

In the mid 20's the One Hundred Step Campaign (Chinese: 百步運動, Bǎi bù yùndòng ) was initiated to create a modern market economy independent of western powers. As industrialization took place military officers and entrepreneurs were given grants to start private franchises in collaboration with the state.

Years of the Dragon Realm

Serving the needs of a growing military-industrial complex the coastal cities of China became industrialized quickly as many rural migrants poured in from the countryside seeking better fortunes. Traditionalists minsters at Yuan Keding's were dismayed to see a decline in the country's agricultural population sensing a rupture of the traditional farming family.

Flying River War

Culture

The Xian Dynasty had the unique role of defining Chinese Culture in industrial times. Highly controlled by the regime the culture attempted to transmit themes of European style Nationalism compromised with traditional Chinese values. Though autocratic the ministries of Propaganda and Education achieved several important milestones such as reforming China's Writing system, Establishing near universal literacy and making Classical Chinese culture more accessible for common people. New technologies such as movie theaters and radio were used to bring the people closer to their leaders like never before. Prior to World War II Wang Jingwei as the chief symbol of the regime used the propaganda department and film to deify Yuan Keding. Keding himself rarely made public appearances.

Legacy