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The '''Celestial Empire''' (<small>Kwang</small>: ''Khyè Nghwe'' /kʰjè ŋ̊wé/), alternatively translated as the '''Empire of the Sky''', '''Kingdom of Heaven''', or '''Celestial Dynasty''', was a Qonklese nation-state.
The '''Celestial Empire''' (<small>Kwang</small>: ''Khyè Nghwe'' /kʰjè ŋ̊wé/), alternatively translated as the '''Empire of the Sky''', '''Kingdom of Heaven''', or '''Celestial Dynasty''', was a Qonklese nation-state.
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=== Late Byàn Reforms ===
=== Late Byàn Reforms ===
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=== Jiqjõ Reforms ===
=== Jiqjõ Reforms ===
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=== Celestial Stagnation (CS) ===
=== Celestial Stagnation (CS) ===
(1850-1903)
(1850-1893)
 
==== Steel Will Reforms ====
Colonel Lyĩ Bain, a bannerman of the Kwang Bordered Red Banner, had returned to Jikhein in 1887 triumphantly from the Northeast. Armed with newly found prestige for having brought relative order to the previously lawless region and having violently ended the conflict between the [[Northeastern Mounted Guards]] led by petroleum tycoon [[Waun Sheintù]] and the last surviving members of the Lo-Gan Gang.
 
=== Lyĩ Coup ===
Lyĩ Bain, now Grand Marshal, was increasingly favoured by the Bèchauq Emperor as his health deteriorated around the 1890s. Earning imperial trust and having bought the support of the eunuchs, Lyĩ was nominated as Prime Minister by the emperor himself in a clear violation of constitutional rights. Logically, the three chambers voiced their objection, but by this point, Lyĩ declared martial law, citing possible insurrection from 'anti-imperial' groups and had the most prominent members of his opposition purged from government. He altered the constitution in 1893, first cementing the position of prime minister as a directly appointed position by the emperor instead of being democratically elected, and removing the five-year term limit for prime ministers. The Mya River flood of 1899 led to a peasant rebellion in Wiai Province attempting to topple Lyĩ's junta, but was violently suppressed by Lyĩ's personal forces. To many, these events were a clear indicator that Lyĩ's acclimation of political power upset heaven, and the belief that the Bèchauq Emperor was under house arrest in Jikhein was beginning to spread.
 
In 1900, the Celestial Army under Lyĩ's command began to grow disillusioned with Lyĩ's hold on power, and several prominent generals from all banners began to plan for an attack on Jikhein to topple the junta and restore the constitutional government. They called themselves the Coalition to Restore Heaven and Earth, and led a 600,000 strong force directly to Jikhein. Lyĩ was mortally wounded in an artillery strike as he attempted to escape from Jiya Palace on February 27th, 1903. Coalition forces captured Jikhein and secured it that day, with Lyĩ loyalist forces surrendering completely within the week. However, Coalition leader Marshal Sein Bya of the Kwang Black Banner merely assumed the position that Lyĩ left and promoted himself to Grand Marshal, which proved highly unpopular with the rest of the Coalition leaders, especially Nã Pudàin, a Kwang Bordered Black Bannerman and a member of the imperial family. Sein's forces maintained a strong hold of Jikhein Province, and Nã consolidated his forces in Yiu, which was his power base at the time.


=== Fall to Warlordism ===
=== Fall to Warlordism ===
(1903-1928)
(1903-1928)
== Government ==
=== Tricameralism ===
The Celestial Empire employed a tricameral legislative system, consisting of the House of Talents, House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
The House of Talents

Latest revision as of 09:59, 24 September 2024

Celestial Empire
Khyè Nghwe
1732–1928
Flag of Celestial Empire
Flag
Seal of Celestial Empire
Seal
CapitalJikhein (winter)
Jesu (summer)
History 
• Established
1732
• Disestablished
1928
Preceded by
Succeeded by
File:Blank.png Byàn Dynasty
1901:
League of Eight Cities
1928:
Qonklese Empire

The Celestial Empire (Kwang: Khyè Nghwe /kʰjè ŋ̊wé/), alternatively translated as the Empire of the Sky, Kingdom of Heaven, or Celestial Dynasty, was a Qonklese nation-state.

History

Late Byàn Reforms

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Jiqjõ Reforms

s

Early Celestial Era (ECE)

(1732-1850)

Celestial Stagnation (CS)

(1850-1893)

Steel Will Reforms

Colonel Lyĩ Bain, a bannerman of the Kwang Bordered Red Banner, had returned to Jikhein in 1887 triumphantly from the Northeast. Armed with newly found prestige for having brought relative order to the previously lawless region and having violently ended the conflict between the Northeastern Mounted Guards led by petroleum tycoon Waun Sheintù and the last surviving members of the Lo-Gan Gang.

Lyĩ Coup

Lyĩ Bain, now Grand Marshal, was increasingly favoured by the Bèchauq Emperor as his health deteriorated around the 1890s. Earning imperial trust and having bought the support of the eunuchs, Lyĩ was nominated as Prime Minister by the emperor himself in a clear violation of constitutional rights. Logically, the three chambers voiced their objection, but by this point, Lyĩ declared martial law, citing possible insurrection from 'anti-imperial' groups and had the most prominent members of his opposition purged from government. He altered the constitution in 1893, first cementing the position of prime minister as a directly appointed position by the emperor instead of being democratically elected, and removing the five-year term limit for prime ministers. The Mya River flood of 1899 led to a peasant rebellion in Wiai Province attempting to topple Lyĩ's junta, but was violently suppressed by Lyĩ's personal forces. To many, these events were a clear indicator that Lyĩ's acclimation of political power upset heaven, and the belief that the Bèchauq Emperor was under house arrest in Jikhein was beginning to spread.

In 1900, the Celestial Army under Lyĩ's command began to grow disillusioned with Lyĩ's hold on power, and several prominent generals from all banners began to plan for an attack on Jikhein to topple the junta and restore the constitutional government. They called themselves the Coalition to Restore Heaven and Earth, and led a 600,000 strong force directly to Jikhein. Lyĩ was mortally wounded in an artillery strike as he attempted to escape from Jiya Palace on February 27th, 1903. Coalition forces captured Jikhein and secured it that day, with Lyĩ loyalist forces surrendering completely within the week. However, Coalition leader Marshal Sein Bya of the Kwang Black Banner merely assumed the position that Lyĩ left and promoted himself to Grand Marshal, which proved highly unpopular with the rest of the Coalition leaders, especially Nã Pudàin, a Kwang Bordered Black Bannerman and a member of the imperial family. Sein's forces maintained a strong hold of Jikhein Province, and Nã consolidated his forces in Yiu, which was his power base at the time.

Fall to Warlordism

(1903-1928)

Government

Tricameralism

The Celestial Empire employed a tricameral legislative system, consisting of the House of Talents, House of Lords, and the House of Commons.

The House of Talents