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Tianchao Jingdao
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Constitution of the Empire


Emblem Household.png Heavenly Light

The Chidao Emperor

Imperial Household | Imperial Stewardship


Teachings of the Empire
Tianchaodao | Jingbuist Absolutism | Chidaoism


Emblem of the Grand Secretariat.png Grand Secretariat


Emblem Diwang.png Diwang

Ministries & Secretariats:

Ministry of Truth | Ministry of Purity | Ministry of Stability


Chao Suweiai formerly known as National Diet


Gong Suweiai | Sifang Suweiai

Defunct: Emblem Seanad.png The Seanad | The Imperial Yuan Emblem Yuan.png


Political Factions:

Guanchang | Kantai-ha (Navy) | Gunbatsu (Army) | Shanghu (Traders)

Defunct:Kuominliantang logo.png Kuominliantang | Nokarodo logo.png Nokarodo Faction | Badao logo.png Badao Party


Other institutions


Tianchao Chuandui | Imperial Armed Forces | Young Wandering Society | Tegong


Subdivisions

As a member of the USSO, citizens of the Jingdaoese nation are eligible to receive USSO passports which allow them to travel freely across all of the alliance's member nations.


The diplomatic affairs and relations of the Jingdaoese Empire are conducted by the Secretariat of Talking, which is part of the Ministry of Stability. The Secretary handles the initial contacts with nations and entities, after which the Imperial Household formalises and passes the agreement. Its offices are located in the Changgong Headquarters, at Sheng Garden No. 20.

As a great power, Jingdao's foreign policy has long been dominated by an aggressive staunch, as it saw it as its divine duty to unite the world under its own purified banner and protect it against the corruption of what it perceived to be its enemy: Shireroth. This brought it frequently in conflict with other nations, like Passio-Corum, which - ironically - became on of its staunch allies in more modern times. This policy was altered with the reign of the Jinken Emperor in 1608 AN, and a more peaceful and less threatening model of interaction was chosen.

Because of its difficult, and even hostile, relations with the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and Natopia, the Jing foreign policy shifted towards a policy of containment and neutrality or friendship with smaller nations and neighbours. Throughout its history it saw military conflicts - like the War of Lost Brothers - with those nations, with mixed results.

Jingdao is a member state of the Union of States around the Sovereign Oceans and the Micras Treaty Organization. It's, together with Passio-Corum, a heavy investor in the USSO Common Market.


Foreign policy

The current objectives of the foreign office of Jingdao concentrates on pacifying and strengthening its presence at its borders. National defence and strategical dominance is the main goal of the Jingdaoese:

  • securing the eastern borders with the Green by integrating Barbarian hordes whenever possible.
  • it seeks the assurance that Jingdaoese who don't live within Jingdao are treated decently.
  • strengthening the strategical position of the Empire through investments in puppet states and protectorates.
  • a limited economical cooperation with the rest of the world. The Closed Door Policy was replaced by entering the USSO Common Market, but still plays a role in limiting too much influence of foreigners on the Jing market.
  • military cooperation and guaranteed defence against foreign aggressors.


Tired of years of warfare and ongoing conflict, the Guanchang Faction pushed for a divide and protect-policy in which it more or less accepted Shirerithian hegemony in Benacia, while focusing on keeping its own hegemony on Apollonia.

Ranks

Diplomats visiting the Emperor had to kneel and honour the Emperor by paying tribute. While this action was merely symbolic and the value of the gifts was not that important, most nations paid significant sums to entertain the Heavenly Light with grand gifts. The Babkhans, for example, brought gold and elephants.

Nations which interact with Jingdao, receive a rank. Depending on the relationship with the Heavenly Court, a nation can receive gifts and benefits from the Empire. Some nations are perceived impure (Hun), making relations beyond war declarations and temporary truces impossible, while others can gain the status of Xing (relative pure) and will be treated as (more or less) equals.

Tribute

When a diplomat seeks to gain access to the Imperial Court, it is advised to bring tribute to the Emperor. A representative of Jingdaoese descend is expected to kowtow in front of the Heavenly Light before being allowed to discuss the terms of a treaty or agreement, while non-Jing diplomats are expected to bow before being spoken to. Refusal to comply automatically ends any talks between both sides, as it's seen as a terrible offence.

The tribute, often in the shape of animals, local products or even bound servants, is seen as a symbolic gesture and (in the eyes of the Jingdaoese) a sign of recognition of the Heavenly Light as suzerain of Micras.


Foreign relations of Jingdao

Country Status History
Alperkin Alperkin Chu
Alrig Alrig Xing Close ally, both bilaterally as through the USSO
Arcadia Arcadia Chu
Batavia Batavia Chu
Beneluccas Beneluccas Chu
Birgeshir Birgeshir Chu
Constancia Constancia Hun
Craitland Craitland Xing
Çeridgul Çeridgul Chu
Eklesia Eklesia Hun
Florian Republic Florian Republic Hun Relations through the Treaty of Peace between the Member States of the Union of States around the Sovereign Oceans and the Florian Republic and between the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Florian Republic
Freeland Freeland Chu
Goëtia Goëtia Chu
Helderbourgh Helderbourgh Chu
Hoenn Hoenn Hun
Imperial Trade Union Imperial Trade Union Xing Close ally through the USSO
Inner Benacia Inner Benacia Hun
Iron Cult Iron Cult Chu
Juclandia Juclandia Chu
Kalgachia Kalgachia Chu
Kasterburg Kasterburg Chu
Krasnocoria Krasnocoria Xing
Los Liberados Los Liberados Chu
Lostisland Lostisland Chu
Mercury Mercury Chu
Natopia Natopia Hun
Norrland Norrland Chu
Nova England Nova England Chu
Palesmenia Palesmenia Chu
Phinbella Phinbella Chu
Réunion Réunion Chu
Saint-Antoine Saint-Antoine Chu
Senya Senya Chu
Shireroth Shireroth Hun Rival, relations through the Treaty of Peace between the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Empire of Jingdao
Srbozemska Srbozemska Chu
Stormark Stormark Hun
Tellia Tellia Chu
Vi'Ix Vi'Ix Chu
Xang Muang Xang Muang Xing USSO ally

Visa Policy

Requirements by nation

Honourable Imperial Envoys

The Imperial Envoys act as ambassador to foreign countries.