Pindai State

The State of Pindai
Pǐn dài zhōu
1037–1829
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Capital		Pindai
Languages		Pindaian Mandarin
Religion		Minjian
Demonym		Pindaian
Government		Monarchy
Emperor
•	1037-1086	Yǒufú Shen Yimu
•	1827-1829	Liu James Yi
History
•	Established	1037
•	Disestablishment	1829
Today part of		Slokais Islands, Pindai
b.	...

The Pindai State was a Minjian-based trading empire that existed from 1037 to its voluntary dissolution in 1829. During its existence, Pindai was the primary trading and military power in what would become Slokais Islands. During its peak from the 1400s to the 1600s, the Pindai State had a vast trading network and collection of vassal states from Far’awae to Kaijan.

History

Formation

The Pindai State was founded in 1037, upon the defeat of the Jangharab Empire in the Great War of Faith. Yǒufú Shen Yimu declared May 8th, 1037 as the start of his reign by holding a meeting of 14 advisors known as The Council of Enlightened Ones. These advisors were quickly assigned to various State agencies, the most important being the Agency of Trade. According to Shen Yimu's personal biography, "Trade is one's most powerful tool, it is both a hand of peace and a blade of war" By the 1050s, Pindai was completed upon its original plans with around 70,000 estimated residents. The early decades of the Pindai State saw massive growth in farming through state land ownership, with most citizens receiving loans in exchange for high taxes on crop yields.

Government and Military

The Pindai State operated as a monarchy for it's entire history with it being classified as a Constitutional-monarchy in latter years. The Emperor held supreme authority and was chosen via a line of succession, with the eldest son being prioritized before his siblings then any other relatives. If there was no possible heir or the heir was deemed "too young" by the Pindai Central Authority. The Pindai Central Authority was a body made of representatives from various clans, regions and sectors. They made decisions via an internally elected Consort of the State. Territory directly controlled by the Pindai State, was divided into district's each lead by Lord or Lady who could either be a family member of the Imperial court or an appointed civil servant often from one of the major clans.

Administrative Divisions

The Pindai State at it's peak in 1590, had 16 district's ranging from present-day Northern Isles to Tedaya in the south. In addition, Pindai controlled a number of tribute state thought history. Essentially, Pindai received profits from the local authorities as well the ability to count use military resources. In exchange, tribute states where allowed to maintain a fair amount of autonomy. Although in certain periods, tribute states where absorbed through conflict.