Daojing

Labour Directorate of Daojing 道境劳动总局 (Neo-Dào) Dàojìng Láodòng Zǒngjú (Dàoyu)
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Anthem: "March of The Future"
Capital and largest city	Wujing
Official languages	Neo-Dào
Ethnic groups	93.2.4% Dào 6.8% others
Religion	84.4% Irreligion 14.3% Philosophical Syncretism 1.3% others
Demonym(s)	Daojingese; Dào
Government	Decentralized anarcho-futurist federation
• Chief Integrator	Zhào Lìyuán
• Circuit Delegates Council Chair	Xuē Huánzhēn
• Supreme Network Custodian	Lín Tiānjiàn
Legislature	Integrative Assembly

Daojing, officially the Labour Directorate of Daojing (Neo-Dào: 道境劳动总局, Dàojìng Láodòng Zǒngjú), is a decentralized anarcho-futurist federation in Atusia. With a population of around XXX, it is the most populous country in the Elezia. Spanning nearly XXX million square kilometers (XXX sq mi), it is the XXX-largest country by land area. Dàojìng is administratively divided into over thousands of autonomous circuits, each functioning as an independent Integrating Circuit under a shared framework of consensus governance. Wujing, a sprawling megacircuit of technological marvels and cultural hubs, serves as both the nation’s capital and largest city.

Emerging from the transformative Great Deconstruction Revolution in the mid-20st century, Dàojìng dismantled its traditional hierarchical structures in favor of a decentralized system guided by a technocractic and collective governance. Its governmental framework emphasizes interconnectivity, cooperation, and resource optimization through its Netmind Protocol. While the country maintains no singular ruling party or leader, decision-making is handled by autonomous circuits in coordination with the central Integrative Assembly. The assembly itself is overseen by an meritocractic system designed to prioritize equity, sustainability, and consensus.

Daojing is the founding member and leader of the Wujing Pact, a political, economic, international security, and defense organization that includes its satellite states: Sangvar, Drichu and Chunhwa. The pact operates as a tightly integrated alliance committed to fostering technological innovation, regional stability, and mutual development. Daojing plays a pivotal role in global affairs, particularly through the Wujing Pact.

Etymology

The name "Daojing" is derived from two classical Dào characters: Dao (道), meaning "way" or "path," and Jing (境), meaning "realm" or "territory." The official name of the modern state is the "Labour Directorate of Daojing" (道境劳动总局; Dàojìng Láodòng Zǒngjú), signifying the centrality of collective work and ideological unity in the nation's governance. The shorter form, "Daojing", can be interpreted as the "Realm of the Way".

History

Prehistory

Anthropomorphic figure on a Liangzi culture painted pottery jar (3200-2000 BCE)

Archaeological evidence indicates that early hominids inhabited the Daojingese region as far back as 2 million years ago. Fossils of early hominids have been dated to approximately 750,000 years ago. Discoveries in the Liangzi and Xuanshi regions have yielded stone tools and fossilized remains indicative of an evolving culture. Evidence of early Homo sapiens in Daojing, dated to between 120,000 and 80,000 years ago, suggests that the region played a critical role in the migratory patterns of early humans across Atusia, as well as the Great Hominid Migration.

The development of proto-writing in Daojing began around 7000 BCE with the Xuanshi symbols, which appeared on pottery shards and ceremonial objects found near the banks of the Heqi River. These early symbols may represent some of the earliest known attempts at recording ideas or events in the Daojingese region. By the 5th millennium BCE, Daojing's Neolithic cultures had advanced agricultural practices and established permanent settlements, such as the Luoyuan site, which showed early evidence of rice cultivation and social stratification.

Early dynastic rule

Posthumous depiction of King Gua, 10th century

According to Daojingese historiography, the Yun Dynasty was the first to unite the region under centralized authority during the late 4th millennium BCE. While the historicity of the Yun Dynasty is debated, it is often credited with introducing early systems of governance, irrigation networks, and ritual practices that became foundational to Daojingese civilization. Archaeological finds from the Lanshan culture, dated to approximately 2200 BCE, reveal evidence of bronze-working, walled settlements, and ceremonial complexes, which some associate with the mythical Yun Dynasty.

The Hao Dynasty succeeded the Yun and is considered the first dynasty with corroborated archaeological evidence. The Hao rulers are renowned for their development of the oracle stone script, an early form of writing discovered on inscribed turtle shells and bones. This script, dated to around 1400 BCE, represents the earliest known precursor to the pre-modern Dào language. The Hao controlled much of the Liangzi Basin and established a complex theocratic state that intertwined religious practices with governance.

By the 11th century BCE, the Hao were overthrown by the Lai Dynasty, whose rulers introduced the doctrine of the Jade Mandate, which asserted that their authority was divinely ordained. Over the next centuries, the Lai rulers expanded their domain, though their centralized authority was gradually eroded by the rise of feudal states. This fragmentation led to the Era of Contention (800–500 BCE), during which numerous city-states and kingdoms vied for dominance.

By the Warring States Era (500–300 BCE), five major states, Huáng, Wén, Xī, Lǜ, and Chéng, had emerged as the dominant powers, paving the way for future unification under the auspices of later dynasties.

Labour Directorate

A rally held by the Blue Shirts on against the "olds" of Daojing

The Labour Directorate of Daojing was formally established on September 19, 1949, following the devastating Daojingese Civil War. The victorious Enlightenment Righteous Path Society, under the guidance of its First Chief, Lán Tiānhé, implemented the Lánrì Doctrine, a radical form of anarcho-futurism that modern-day Daojing implements.

The establishment was marked by the Proclamation of the Labour Directorate in Huangsha Square, Wujing, where Lán Tiānhé declared the dawn of a new era of collectivism, technological progress, and ideological purity. The Society immediately launched the Great Deconstruction Revolution, a nationwide campaign led by the Blue Shirts. This movement systematically destroyed historical and cultural relics, overhauled the education system, and replaced traditional values with anarcho-futurist teachings. Opposition forces, both domestic and foreign-aligned, were driven out or eliminated during this period, consolidating the Labour Directorate's popularity among the peasantry through sweeping reforms. Key initiatives included land redistribution, collectivization of agriculture, and public works projects that brought electrification and infrastructure to rural areas.

In 1960, the Directorate initiated the Great Launch, an ambitious project to propel Daojing into modernity. Over the next few years, Daojing detonated its first nuclear bomb, operated its first nuclear power plant, and became a spacefaring nation by launching its first satellite and sending its first Daojingese into space.

Contemporary history

A market in Circui 23-I in 1992

The Great Launch was abruptly halted following the death of Lán Tiānhé in 1969 and the catastrophic Hongyan Nuclear Plant Incident in the same year, which caused widespread environmental damage and public discontent. In the aftermath, the Integrative Assembly reorganized and conducted a harsh crackdown on the Blue Shirts. Millions were sent to "rehabilitation zones," marking the end of their dominance.

Power shifted to Liáng Xuánzhōng and the Ten Elders, who oversaw Daojing's transition from the chaos of the revolution to a more stable and centralized governance model. From the 1970s to the 1990s, the Labour Directorate underwent significant societal and economic transformations. Foreign trade became a cornerstone of policy, with the establishment of Special Economic Zones aimed at attracting international investment while maintaining centralized control. The economy was restructured into a hybrid model that combined anarcho-futurist principles with state-directed planning, fostering rapid industrial growth and technological development.

In the early 2000s, a succession crisis shook Daojing's leadership. Seizing the moment, Zhào Lìyuán, then a rising figure within the Integrative Assembly, systematically purged Liáng Xuánzhōng, the Ten Elders, and their supporters, consolidating his power to a degree unseen since the Directorate's early years. Under Zhào's leadership, Daojing has entered a new era of unprecedented power and influence. He has overseen rapid economic growth, military modernization, and technological advancements, solidifying Daojing's position as a global superpower. Zhào also played a pivotal role in the establishment and expansion of the Wujing Pact, positioning Daojing as the de facto leader among its satellite states. His administration continues to balance authoritarian governance with economic dynamism, steering the Labour Directorate into the 21st century as a dominant force on the world stage.