K'an-Hsia

K'an-Hsia
Royal Capital of K'an-Hsia
Clockwise from top: Imperial Palace of Songha, T'an-wo Alleyway in the city center, Ta-Lin Academy, Pan-Ts'un Waterway in the Imperial Palace, Arrihau Temple near the city centre, Li-yü-shih-hsia Hall in the Imperial Palace
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Nickname:  The High City
Motto:  The Seung shall rule a dynasty for millenia.
Country	Songha
Settled	1382
Government
• Type	Direct Rule
• Body	Imperial Council
Population  (2016)	64,281
Demonym	K'anni
Website	www.kanhsiacity.sg

K'an-Hsia, officially the Royal Capital of K'an-Hsia has been a capital of Songha since 1382, and the Royal Capital of Songha since 1622. Located in the Bai'akisa Mountain Range, K'an-Hsia is known for its rich history, sprawling temples, beautiful scenery, and as a major cultural center of the Songhese nation. The city is the focal point of Seungist religion, and it is the residence of the Seung Family, including the current empress, La'akea Yungai-Seung. As of the 2016 census, K'an-Hsia has a population of 64,281 and a metropolitan population of 72,843.

History

Pre-1382

The area that K'an-Hsia now lies in originated as a lush grazing land for Nomads and Shepherds in the Bai'akisa Mountains. The area remained secluded and concealed by the mountain for centuries without much human influence. In 1341, most of Lunya (Later renamed Liu-Hu) burned down in terrible city-wide fires. The ensuing rioting and unrest exposed the vulnerability of the Seung Dynasty to issues such as this.

In 1374, 33 years later and after much of Lunya was rebuilt, Empress Kōleka set out on a Pilgrimmage to the Bai'akisa Mountains, where, according to religious scripture, she contemplated the burning of Lunya, the vulnerability of the Seung Dynasty in Lunya, and connection with nature. In 1375, her expedition came across the Hsia Valley, and immediately she felt drawn to it. Ultimately, she came to the conclusion that the fire was proof that the Gods were angry with Songha, and especially the Seung Dynasty for losing their connection to their faith and to nature.

In 1379, a settlement expedition set out for the valley, including much of the Seung Family. Members of the expedition were allegedly handpicked by the Royal Coucil, and work on the city began later that same year; in 1382, after over two years of construction and development, K'an-Hsia was formally inaugurated as the Royal Capital of Songha.

Contemporary Seung Dynasty

In 1566, a Male Singxu' - or Priest - of the Seung family, known as Ariihau Taiban-Seung, established the Temple of K'an-Hsia, later renamed the Ariihau Temple. This Temple would go on to establish much of the legitimacy of Tarovecahe Giwas-Seung in the Sister's War a few decades later, as well as eventually becoming one of the leading and most respected temples in Songha.

In 1593, as the Sister's War began, K'an-Hsia was initially in the hands of the Blue Guard, loyal to Wu Li Taiban-Seung; however, within just a few months, an assault from the Green Guard took K'an-Hsia, under whom it would remain until the end of the war eight years later in 1601. In 1622, amidst political reform in Songha, the Imperial Council of Songha was established, seated in the Li-yü-shih-hsia Hall in the Imperial Palace.

Modern K'an-Hsia

From 1942 to 1943, as the Second Great War of Levilion came to a close, multiple bombing runs occurred in K'an-Hsia. The Imperial Palace took damage, as did some local military installations; however, due to the lack of perceived value, much of the city remained unharmed.

Education

View into the Courtyard of Ta-Lin Academy

In 1871, the Ta-Lin Academy was established in K'an-Hsia; The Ta-Lin Academy is one of the top academic institutions in Songha for Religious Learning. Sinxu', or priests, usually spend at least 20 months here for learning and training.