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Mind giving me a bit more info on it? Any possible description you used that I could use as a keyword to find it better? Or the approximate date it went up?
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Mind giving me a bit more info on it? Any possible description you used that I could use as a keyword to find it better? Or the approximate date it went up?
I think it was WWII era, but that's really all I can remember about it. It was probably a bit more than a year ago? (There may have been a conversation about whether or not Newfoundland should stay, but that's all I can remember.)
http://m.imgur.com/a/DL4TY
I think it's this? It's not in order, but well.
I MIGHT have it stored in my computer, in case you need it.
http://m.imgur.com/a/DL4TY
I think it's this? It's not in order, but well.
I MIGHT have it stored in my computer, in case you need it.
Yes, that's the one. Thank you.
Dorozhand
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It is the scholarly standard even in the west to refer to Emperors of China by either Posthumous, Temple, or Era Names. Posthumous is used in the case of dynasties from the Han through Jin to Sui, as in the name of Wen Di of Sui (Emperor Wen of Sui). This is primarily due to the fact that the tradition of Temple Names hadn't fully developed and not all emperors even had them. Temple Names are used for Emperors of the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties and all in between, for example, Emperor Qinzong of Song. This is primarily due to the fact that by these times the Posthumous names had become extremely long and complicated and unuseful for common discourse or scholarship, and the Emperors of the times often took numerous era names during their reigns. The Emperors of Ming and Qing are known primarily by their era names because it had become common at this point for emperors to take only one era name during their reign.
An era name is usually constructed of a poetic and auspicious statement about the Emperor's goals and ambitions for his reign and for the time, whether cultural, martial, and industrious. It can be a flowery, head-in-the-clouds Daoist or Buddhist phrase or a down-to-earth declaration of quality. It is used by the Emperor or whoever controls him as propaganda for whatever is to be achieved or maintained, or simply a declaration of the circumstances of the Emperor's rise.
If you want some really good examples of Era names, go to Wikipedia's lists of the Emperors of Tang, Song, and Yuan, as these emperors produced dozens of them and looking at them can give you an idea as to what the conventions are. Here are several good examples of different kinds of Era Names:
Hóngwǔ - Vastly Martial, used by the first Emperor of Ming
Dàoguāng - Luminous Dao, used by an Emperor of Qing
Bǎoqìng - Celebration of Treasure, used by Lizong of Song
Yǒnglì - Perpetual Calendar, used by the last claimant of Southern Ming
Yìníng - Tranquil Righteousness, used by Gong of Sui
Wénmíng - Bright Culture, used by Ruizong of Tang
Jiànzhōng - Build up the Centre, used by Dezong of Tang
Wǔdé - Martial and Virtuous, used by Gaozu of Tang
You get the idea.
As for Temple Names, they are rather easy and much more systematic. The founders of dynasties are typically reserved the "-zu" ending and typically are given either Taizu or Gaozu. All others get the "-zong" ending save for extremely exceptional Emperors within a dynasty. For example, Genghis Khan was given the Temple Name Taizu of Yuan, while Kublai Khan was given the name Shizu of Yuan for his achievements. The character at the start of the Temple Name is a characterization of the Emperor's reign (they are given posthumously), like Wǔzōng, or "Martial Ancestor", Guāngzōng or "Brilliant Ancestor", etc. Like Era Names, just look at precedent.
These names have certain conventional forms. Era names are stated as "The X Emperor", the conception being that the Emperor in question was Emperor during X Era. For example, the "Xianfeng Emperor". Temple names are often stated as-is preceded by the name of the dynasty. For example, the Hongwu Emperor of Ming would be referred to as "Ming Taizu". Shortened posthumous names can also be used, and they are typically stated in a similar way to western regnal names. For example, Emperor Wu of Liang.
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But Russians are greatly outnumbered within that state, surely it should be called something like Novo-Tatar-Heilongjiang-Bator? Ore something more universal, like Socialistium or The Proletariat's Paradise?
Russian and Turks - one people.
Gagarin's mother was hidden Kazakh. And so on.
In The Confederation building socialism with computerized economy.
mister_thorium
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I just gotta say, this is a really cool thread. Some of this artwork is incredible.
Upvoteanthology
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I know this wasn't only directed to me, but thank you!
On behalf of all of us, we really appreciate the compliment. 
The Reverse Russo-Japanese War Part 8
20 years have gone by and the times they are' a' changing.
One of the most long lasting wars of the 20th century was the infamous Afghani-Bukkhara war, lasting from 1974 to 1982. The war was a stalemate for most of its duration due to the mountainous conditions of both nations, along with fanatics on both factions. The democratic government soon suffered a coup by a group of Islamists, which repelled many of hte foreign diplomats and purged the country of democrats and socialists, angering many foreign powers, and even causing some to support Bukhara instead, despite its totalitarian tendencies. Eventually, the Afghans were forced to come to the drawing table, ceding areas that once belonged to Bukkhara back to it. In the country, it was seen as a great national victory, resulting in a great amount of national pride and increased arrogance of its grand leadership. Pan-Turkic forces recieved increased support in Kokand and Kwarzestan as a result, with the latter facing more pressure from the Russians to cede territory, though refusing to do so each time. The war however was overshadowed by two major events in teh world. One was the nightmarish conditions of Khiva, as the nation collapsed into chaos under its agrarian problem, with ethnic cleansing taking place as well. This along with border disputes caused the neighbouring nation of communist Turkmenistan to launch an invasion and depose the horrifying 'Free Khivans', replacing them with a more orthodox communist government instead. Millions of lives were lost before and during the invasion due to the Khivan governments disastrous policies. An even bigger war was the implosion of South Africa following the failure to peacefully abolish apartheid. The nation thus collapsed into ethnic cleansing and destruction on a huge scale as a result, with it taking years for the world to recover in many ways.
In comparison, the 1980s was a relatively stable decade economically, as the power blocks were consolidating themselves and beginning to pick up, with the exception of the Japanese, who in funding various AFrican and Latin American communities, and spending more and more money on nuclear warheads, were becoming increasingly bankrupt, leading to them making increasingly rash decisions elsewhere. Around 1987, the first major crisis occured as the country underwent reforms that allowed the member states of the Eastern Pact to decide for themselves. The first to go was Hainan, which almost immediately voted to reunify with the Republic of China. Next came the various Indochinese nations, followed by East Mongolia, quickly reunifying with its western partner, Manchuria, which briefly went independent but was annexed by China, Korea, East Russia, and finally in 1991, Japan itself. The new government is reasonably powerful but corrupt, and is fighting insurgencies in Formosa against natives who desire independence, though are too weak to achieve this realistically. The collapse of the block made many other communist nations follow suit, leading democratic reforms. Some that stayed loyal to Japanese-style communism were Turkmenistan and its puppet of Khiva, Sardinia and Yucatan. The People's Federation lasted a while, but the country was irreversibly destablised, and now one of the greatest civil wars since the Taiping Rebellion is taking place there, along with genocide on all sides. Who knows how this will turn out, other than badly.
20 years have gone by and the times they are' a' changing.
One of the most long lasting wars of the 20th century was the infamous Afghani-Bukkhara war, lasting from 1974 to 1982. The war was a stalemate for most of its duration due to the mountainous conditions of both nations, along with fanatics on both factions. The democratic government soon suffered a coup by a group of Islamists, which repelled many of hte foreign diplomats and purged the country of democrats and socialists, angering many foreign powers, and even causing some to support Bukhara instead, despite its totalitarian tendencies. Eventually, the Afghans were forced to come to the drawing table, ceding areas that once belonged to Bukkhara back to it. In the country, it was seen as a great national victory, resulting in a great amount of national pride and increased arrogance of its grand leadership. Pan-Turkic forces recieved increased support in Kokand and Kwarzestan as a result, with the latter facing more pressure from the Russians to cede territory, though refusing to do so each time. The war however was overshadowed by two major events in teh world. One was the nightmarish conditions of Khiva, as the nation collapsed into chaos under its agrarian problem, with ethnic cleansing taking place as well. This along with border disputes caused the neighbouring nation of communist Turkmenistan to launch an invasion and depose the horrifying 'Free Khivans', replacing them with a more orthodox communist government instead. Millions of lives were lost before and during the invasion due to the Khivan governments disastrous policies. An even bigger war was the implosion of South Africa following the failure to peacefully abolish apartheid. The nation thus collapsed into ethnic cleansing and destruction on a huge scale as a result, with it taking years for the world to recover in many ways.
In comparison, the 1980s was a relatively stable decade economically, as the power blocks were consolidating themselves and beginning to pick up, with the exception of the Japanese, who in funding various AFrican and Latin American communities, and spending more and more money on nuclear warheads, were becoming increasingly bankrupt, leading to them making increasingly rash decisions elsewhere. Around 1987, the first major crisis occured as the country underwent reforms that allowed the member states of the Eastern Pact to decide for themselves. The first to go was Hainan, which almost immediately voted to reunify with the Republic of China. Next came the various Indochinese nations, followed by East Mongolia, quickly reunifying with its western partner, Manchuria, which briefly went independent but was annexed by China, Korea, East Russia, and finally in 1991, Japan itself. The new government is reasonably powerful but corrupt, and is fighting insurgencies in Formosa against natives who desire independence, though are too weak to achieve this realistically. The collapse of the block made many other communist nations follow suit, leading democratic reforms. Some that stayed loyal to Japanese-style communism were Turkmenistan and its puppet of Khiva, Sardinia and Yucatan. The People's Federation lasted a while, but the country was irreversibly destablised, and now one of the greatest civil wars since the Taiping Rebellion is taking place there, along with genocide on all sides. Who knows how this will turn out, other than badly.
I've begun work on another side project, the Arsenal of Democracy.
Below is an ongoing WIP, the planet Nemesis, which is the fifth world orbiting Azure in the Helios cluster. As with all the other habitable worlds of the Helios cluster, Nemesis is divided between the fascist Axis powers and the democratic/communist/authoritarian Allied powers.
Below is an ongoing WIP, the planet Nemesis, which is the fifth world orbiting Azure in the Helios cluster. As with all the other habitable worlds of the Helios cluster, Nemesis is divided between the fascist Axis powers and the democratic/communist/authoritarian Allied powers.
Moving towards completion. (Well, apart for the key and comments... that's going to be massive and complicated.
I'm liking your Finland *solitary tear falls on cheek*
Is that Turks in Russia? Apparently the Romans held together and Europeans just danced around the borders willy-nilly. Amazon blob: might this possibly be a civilisation founded on Terra Preta?
And another future history map
Very brief TL
2015-2025 - a global loss of the West. The collapse of the US, the EU disintegration, the collapse of the welfare economics, market collapse, civil war, etc.
2025-2035 - The beginning of the Second Cold War.
Anti-Chinese coalition - India, EAU, partially Europe, ASEAN, and others.
Beijing Treaty - China, Japan, MERCOSUR, Korea, EAF and others.
2035-2095 - Second Cold War
2040-50 - The first permanent colony on the Moon.
2060-70- beginning of "New Renaissance" in the West. Innovative economic doctrine, rapid economic growth.
2070-2080 - The first permanent colony on Mars
2095 - China goes the distance, the Second Cold War comes to naught.
2097 - The collapse of the MERCOSUR.
2098 - Foundation of the United States of Euromerica. Start of the Third Cold War.
2101 - Foundation of the Atlantic Alliance as a counterweight to EAU. Atlanticist allies: Islamic Confederation and South Africa.
EAU allies: La-Plata
2101 - The collapse of China.
2101 - Secession of the most developed Chinese lunar colonies. The first alien state.
2110 - The political crisis in Chinese Union. Government asks to enter the EAU peacekeeping forces, for that would not start a nuclear civil war.
07/25/2120 - The Last War. Nuclear bombs and bombs with antimatter destroy virtually all of humanity.
Very brief TL
2015-2025 - a global loss of the West. The collapse of the US, the EU disintegration, the collapse of the welfare economics, market collapse, civil war, etc.
2025-2035 - The beginning of the Second Cold War.
Anti-Chinese coalition - India, EAU, partially Europe, ASEAN, and others.
Beijing Treaty - China, Japan, MERCOSUR, Korea, EAF and others.
2035-2095 - Second Cold War
2040-50 - The first permanent colony on the Moon.
2060-70- beginning of "New Renaissance" in the West. Innovative economic doctrine, rapid economic growth.
2070-2080 - The first permanent colony on Mars
2095 - China goes the distance, the Second Cold War comes to naught.
2097 - The collapse of the MERCOSUR.
2098 - Foundation of the United States of Euromerica. Start of the Third Cold War.
2101 - Foundation of the Atlantic Alliance as a counterweight to EAU. Atlanticist allies: Islamic Confederation and South Africa.
EAU allies: La-Plata
2101 - The collapse of China.
2101 - Secession of the most developed Chinese lunar colonies. The first alien state.
2110 - The political crisis in Chinese Union. Government asks to enter the EAU peacekeeping forces, for that would not start a nuclear civil war.
07/25/2120 - The Last War. Nuclear bombs and bombs with antimatter destroy virtually all of humanity.
I like this. I like this A LOT.
How do you make the basemaps for your alien worlds?
It reminds me a bit of a thing I wrote where WWII ended with an American-Nazi Cold War, but Britain refused to surrender and in the present is a North Korea-esque pariah state, still trying to fight WWII and funding/arming/training partisans and exile governments across Europe.
Thanks! I should hopefully have more coming down the pipeline...soon
I use various fractal world map generators online and slam things together until I get something that looks right
Cool
This is an idea for a never-ending WW2 in space--stupid and pulpy with no particular reason behind it other than aesthetics
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